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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,076 and 9,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,076 and 9,138 is: 13,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076 : 9,138 = 9,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076/9,138 = 9,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076x = 9,138 × 9,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076x = 83,503,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,044/6,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.09

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