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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080 and 9,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080 and 9,667 is: 15,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080 : 9,667 = 9,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080/9,667 = 9,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080x = 9,667 × 9,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080x = 93,450,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,450,889/6,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.21

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