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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,816 and 6,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,816 and 6,054 is: 9,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816 : 6,054 = 6,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816/6,054 = 6,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816x = 6,054 × 6,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816x = 36,650,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,916/3,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.54

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