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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108 and 14,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108 and 14,538 is: 34,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108 : 14,538 = 14,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108/14,538 = 14,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108x = 14,538 × 14,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108x = 211,353,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,353,444/6,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602.72

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