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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,156 and 9,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,156 and 9,298 is: 14,043.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156 : 9,298 = 9,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156/9,298 = 9,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156x = 9,298 × 9,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156x = 86,452,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,452,804/6,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.67

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