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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 9,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 9,554 is: 15,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 9,554 = 9,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/9,554 = 9,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 9,554 × 9,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 91,278,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,278,916/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.98

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