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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,165 and 9,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,165 and 9,566 is: 14,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165 : 9,566 = 9,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165/9,566 = 9,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165x = 9,566 × 9,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165x = 91,508,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,508,356/6,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.20

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