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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102 and 9,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102 and 9,180 is: 13,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102 : 9,180 = 9,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102/9,180 = 9,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102x = 9,180 × 9,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102x = 84,272,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,272,400/6,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.62

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