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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012 and 9,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012 and 9,474 is: 14,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 9,474 = 9,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/9,474 = 9,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 9,474 × 9,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 89,756,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,756,676/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.59

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