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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124 and 9,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124 and 9,182 is: 13,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124 : 9,182 = 9,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124/9,182 = 9,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124x = 9,182 × 9,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124x = 84,309,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,309,124/6,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.00

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