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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 9,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 9,577 is: 15,140.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 9,577 = 9,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/9,577 = 9,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 9,577 × 9,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 91,718,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,718,929/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.13

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