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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,308 and 9,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,308 and 9,442 is: 14,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308 : 9,442 = 9,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308/9,442 = 9,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308x = 9,442 × 9,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308x = 89,151,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,151,364/6,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.06

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