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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,086 and 9,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,086 and 9,939 is: 16,231.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086 : 9,939 = 9,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086/9,939 = 9,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086x = 9,939 × 9,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086x = 98,783,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,721/6,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.30

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