Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 9,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,084 and 9,672 is: 15,376
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,084 : 9,672 = 9,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,084/9,672 = 9,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,084x = 9,672 × 9,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,084x = 93,547,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 93,547,584/6,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,376
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