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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,196 and 9,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,196 and 9,038 is: 13,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196 : 9,038 = 9,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196/9,038 = 9,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196x = 9,038 × 9,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196x = 81,685,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,685,444/6,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.58

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