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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094 and 6,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094 and 6,510 is: 6,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094 : 6,510 = 6,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094/6,510 = 6,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094x = 6,510 × 6,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094x = 42,380,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,100/6,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.40

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