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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,029 and 9,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,029 and 9,317 is: 14,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029 : 9,317 = 9,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029/9,317 = 9,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029x = 9,317 × 9,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029x = 86,806,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,806,489/6,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.16

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