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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062 and 9,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062 and 9,361 is: 14,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062 : 9,361 = 9,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062/9,361 = 9,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062x = 9,361 × 9,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062x = 87,628,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,628,321/6,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.35

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