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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260 and 10,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260 and 10,990 is: 19,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260 : 10,990 = 10,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260/10,990 = 10,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260x = 10,990 × 10,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260x = 120,780,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,100/6,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.95

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