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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,210 and 9,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,210 and 9,358 is: 14,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,210 : 9,358 = 9,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,210/9,358 = 9,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,210x = 9,358 × 9,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,210x = 87,572,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,572,164/6,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.80

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