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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064 and 9,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064 and 9,096 is: 13,644

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064 : 9,096 = 9,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064/9,096 = 9,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064x = 9,096 × 9,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064x = 82,737,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,737,216/6,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644

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