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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120 and 9,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120 and 9,604 is: 15,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120 : 9,604 = 9,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120/9,604 = 9,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120x = 9,604 × 9,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120x = 92,236,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,816/6,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,071.38

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