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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,278 and 9,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,278 and 9,053 is: 13,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278 : 9,053 = 9,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278/9,053 = 9,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278x = 9,053 × 9,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278x = 81,956,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,809/6,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.60

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