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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498 and 9,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498 and 9,293 is: 13,290.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498 : 9,293 = 9,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498/9,293 = 9,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498x = 9,293 × 9,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498x = 86,359,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,359,849/6,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.22

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