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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,043 and 9,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,043 and 9,244 is: 14,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043 : 9,244 = 9,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043/9,244 = 9,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043x = 9,244 × 9,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043x = 85,451,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,451,536/6,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.58

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