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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014 and 8,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014 and 8,293 is: 11,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014 : 8,293 = 8,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014/8,293 = 8,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014x = 8,293 × 8,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014x = 68,773,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,849/6,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,435.63

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