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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,192 and 9,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,192 and 9,712 is: 15,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 9,712 = 9,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/9,712 = 9,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 9,712 × 9,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 94,322,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,322,944/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.03

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