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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,173 and 9,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,173 and 9,411 is: 14,347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173 : 9,411 = 9,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173/9,411 = 9,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173x = 9,411 × 9,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173x = 88,566,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,566,921/6,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.47

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