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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 7,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 7,569 is: 9,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 7,569 = 7,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/7,569 = 7,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 7,569 × 7,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 57,289,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,761/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.13

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