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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,228 and 9,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,228 and 9,401 is: 14,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228 : 9,401 = 9,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228/9,401 = 9,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228x = 9,401 × 9,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228x = 88,378,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,378,801/6,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.56

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