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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044 and 9,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044 and 9,197 is: 13,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044 : 9,197 = 9,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044/9,197 = 9,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044x = 9,197 × 9,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044x = 84,584,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,809/6,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.84

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