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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056 and 9,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056 and 9,633 is: 15,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056 : 9,633 = 9,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056/9,633 = 9,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056x = 9,633 × 9,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056x = 92,794,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,794,689/6,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.77

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