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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,564 and 9,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,564 and 9,138 is: 12,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564 : 9,138 = 9,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564/9,138 = 9,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564x = 9,138 × 9,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564x = 83,503,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,503,044/6,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.37

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