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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078 and 9,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078 and 9,601 is: 15,166.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078 : 9,601 = 9,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078/9,601 = 9,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078x = 9,601 × 9,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078x = 92,179,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,179,201/6,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.04

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