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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364 and 9,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364 and 9,198 is: 13,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364 : 9,198 = 9,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364/9,198 = 9,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364x = 9,198 × 9,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364x = 84,603,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,204/6,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.03

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