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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,415 and 9,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,415 and 9,406 is: 13,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415 : 9,406 = 9,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415/9,406 = 9,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415x = 9,406 × 9,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415x = 88,472,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,472,836/6,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.56

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