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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,238 and 9,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,238 and 9,586 is: 14,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238 : 9,586 = 9,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238/9,586 = 9,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238x = 9,586 × 9,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238x = 91,891,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,891,396/6,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.91

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