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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,119 and 9,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,119 and 9,362 is: 14,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,119 : 9,362 = 9,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,119/9,362 = 9,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,119x = 9,362 × 9,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,119x = 87,647,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,647,044/6,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.75

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