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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,334 and 9,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,334 and 9,490 is: 14,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,334 : 9,490 = 9,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,334/9,490 = 9,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,334x = 9,490 × 9,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,334x = 90,060,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,060,100/6,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.52

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