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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,070 and 9,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,070 and 9,529 is: 14,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070 : 9,529 = 9,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070/9,529 = 9,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070x = 9,529 × 9,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070x = 90,801,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,801,841/6,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.12

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