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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166 and 9,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166 and 9,227 is: 13,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166 : 9,227 = 9,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166/9,227 = 9,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166x = 9,227 × 9,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166x = 85,137,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,137,529/6,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.58

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