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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258 and 9,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258 and 9,095 is: 13,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258 : 9,095 = 9,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258/9,095 = 9,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258x = 9,095 × 9,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258x = 82,719,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,719,025/6,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,218.12

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