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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230 and 9,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230 and 9,160 is: 13,467.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230 : 9,160 = 9,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230/9,160 = 9,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230x = 9,160 × 9,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230x = 83,905,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,905,600/6,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467.99

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