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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,390 and 9,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,390 and 9,374 is: 13,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390 : 9,374 = 9,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390/9,374 = 9,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390x = 9,374 × 9,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390x = 87,871,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,871,876/6,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.47

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