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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,016 and 9,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,016 and 9,515 is: 15,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016 : 9,515 = 9,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016/9,515 = 9,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016x = 9,515 × 9,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016x = 90,535,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,535,225/6,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.07

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