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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047 and 9,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047 and 9,340 is: 14,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047 : 9,340 = 9,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047/9,340 = 9,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047x = 9,340 × 9,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047x = 87,235,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,235,600/6,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.26

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