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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,026 and 9,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,026 and 9,274 is: 14,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026 : 9,274 = 9,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026/9,274 = 9,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026x = 9,274 × 9,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026x = 86,007,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,007,076/6,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.66

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