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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112 and 9,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112 and 9,078 is: 13,483.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112 : 9,078 = 9,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112/9,078 = 9,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112x = 9,078 × 9,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112x = 82,410,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,410,084/6,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.33

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