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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046 and 9,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046 and 9,294 is: 14,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046 : 9,294 = 9,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046/9,294 = 9,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046x = 9,294 × 9,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046x = 86,378,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,378,436/6,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.87

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