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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,177 and 9,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,177 and 9,554 is: 14,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177 : 9,554 = 9,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177/9,554 = 9,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177x = 9,554 × 9,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177x = 91,278,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,278,916/6,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.22

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