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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,128 and 9,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,128 and 9,168 is: 13,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,128 : 9,168 = 9,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,128/9,168 = 9,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,128x = 9,168 × 9,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,128x = 84,052,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,052,224/6,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.09

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