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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,084 and 9,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,084 and 9,398 is: 14,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 9,398 = 9,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/9,398 = 9,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 9,398 × 9,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 88,322,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,322,404/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,517.16

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