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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094 and 9,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094 and 9,415 is: 14,545.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094 : 9,415 = 9,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094/9,415 = 9,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094x = 9,415 × 9,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094x = 88,642,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,642,225/6,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,545.82

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