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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,350 and 9,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,350 and 9,143 is: 13,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350 : 9,143 = 9,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350/9,143 = 9,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350x = 9,143 × 9,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350x = 83,594,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,449/6,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.48

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