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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158 and 9,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158 and 9,788 is: 15,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158 : 9,788 = 9,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158/9,788 = 9,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158x = 9,788 × 9,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158x = 95,804,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,804,944/6,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.80

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