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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,492 and 9,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,492 and 9,190 is: 13,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492 : 9,190 = 9,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492/9,190 = 9,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492x = 9,190 × 9,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492x = 84,456,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,456,100/6,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,009.26

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