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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158 and 9,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158 and 9,444 is: 14,483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158 : 9,444 = 9,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158/9,444 = 9,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158x = 9,444 × 9,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158x = 89,189,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,189,136/6,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.46

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