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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 9,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 9,639 is: 15,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 9,639 = 9,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/9,639 = 9,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 9,639 × 9,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 92,910,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,910,321/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.93

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