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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144 and 9,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144 and 9,076 is: 13,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144 : 9,076 = 9,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144/9,076 = 9,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144x = 9,076 × 9,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144x = 82,373,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373,776/6,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.19

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