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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,092 and 9,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,092 and 9,344 is: 14,331.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092 : 9,344 = 9,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092/9,344 = 9,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092x = 9,344 × 9,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092x = 87,310,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,310,336/6,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.97

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