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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166 and 9,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166 and 9,761 is: 15,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166 : 9,761 = 9,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166/9,761 = 9,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166x = 9,761 × 9,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166x = 95,277,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,121/6,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.01

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