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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,094 and 6,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,094 and 6,264 is: 9,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094 : 6,264 = 6,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094/6,264 = 6,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094x = 6,264 × 6,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094x = 39,237,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,696/4,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.20

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