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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114 and 9,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114 and 9,595 is: 15,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114 : 9,595 = 9,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114/9,595 = 9,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114x = 9,595 × 9,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114x = 92,064,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,064,025/6,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.90

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