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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 9,075.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 9,075.38 is: 13,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,075.38 = 9,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,075.38 = 9,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,075.38 × 9,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 82,362,431.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,431.39/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.13

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