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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048 and 9,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048 and 9,153 is: 13,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048 : 9,153 = 9,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048/9,153 = 9,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048x = 9,153 × 9,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048x = 83,777,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,409/6,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.08

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