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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,174 and 9,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,174 and 9,217 is: 13,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,174 : 9,217 = 9,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,174/9,217 = 9,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,174x = 9,217 × 9,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,174x = 84,953,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,089/6,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759.81

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