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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,105 and 9,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,105 and 9,471 is: 14,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105 : 9,471 = 9,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105/9,471 = 9,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105x = 9,471 × 9,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105x = 89,699,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,699,841/6,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.85

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