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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138 and 9,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138 and 9,723 is: 15,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138 : 9,723 = 9,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138/9,723 = 9,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138x = 9,723 × 9,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138x = 94,536,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,536,729/6,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.88

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