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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,073 and 9,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,073 and 9,339 is: 14,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073 : 9,339 = 9,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073/9,339 = 9,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073x = 9,339 × 9,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073x = 87,216,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,216,921/6,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.42

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