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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,100 and 6,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,100 and 6,194 is: 9,357.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100 : 6,194 = 6,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100/6,194 = 6,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100x = 6,194 × 6,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100x = 38,365,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,365,636/4,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.47

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