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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127 and 9,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127 and 9,280 is: 14,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127 : 9,280 = 9,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127/9,280 = 9,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127x = 9,280 × 9,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127x = 86,118,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,118,400/6,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.56

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