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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060 and 9,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060 and 9,027 is: 13,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060 : 9,027 = 9,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060/9,027 = 9,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060x = 9,027 × 9,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060x = 81,486,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,486,729/6,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.65

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