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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204 and 9,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204 and 9,050 is: 13,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204 : 9,050 = 9,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204/9,050 = 9,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204x = 9,050 × 9,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204x = 81,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,902,500/6,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.56

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