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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,074 and 9,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,074 and 9,332 is: 14,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074 : 9,332 = 9,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074/9,332 = 9,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074x = 9,332 × 9,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074x = 87,086,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,086,224/6,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.54

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