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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270 and 9,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270 and 9,389 is: 14,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270 : 9,389 = 9,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270/9,389 = 9,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270x = 9,389 × 9,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270x = 88,153,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,321/6,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.54

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