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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094 and 8,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094 and 8,633 is: 12,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094 : 8,633 = 8,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094/8,633 = 8,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094x = 8,633 × 8,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094x = 74,528,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,528,689/6,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.85

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