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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 9,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 9,289 is: 14,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 9,289 = 9,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/9,289 = 9,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 9,289 × 9,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 86,285,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,285,521/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.37

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