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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234 and 9,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234 and 9,432 is: 14,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234 : 9,432 = 9,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234/9,432 = 9,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234x = 9,432 × 9,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234x = 88,962,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,962,624/6,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.55

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