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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,191 and 9,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,191 and 9,408 is: 14,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191 : 9,408 = 9,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191/9,408 = 9,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191x = 9,408 × 9,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191x = 88,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,464/6,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.63

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