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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,057 and 9,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,057 and 9,382 is: 14,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057 : 9,382 = 9,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057/9,382 = 9,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057x = 9,382 × 9,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057x = 88,021,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,021,924/6,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532.26

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