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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180 and 9,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180 and 9,048 is: 13,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 9,048 = 9,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/9,048 = 9,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 9,048 × 9,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 81,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,866,304/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.97

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