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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,089 and 9,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,089 and 9,538 is: 14,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089 : 9,538 = 9,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089/9,538 = 9,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089x = 9,538 × 9,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089x = 90,973,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,973,444/6,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.62

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