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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148 and 9,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148 and 9,757 is: 15,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148 : 9,757 = 9,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148/9,757 = 9,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148x = 9,757 × 9,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148x = 95,199,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,199,049/6,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.56

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