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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194 and 9,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194 and 9,715 is: 15,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194 : 9,715 = 9,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194/9,715 = 9,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194x = 9,715 × 9,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194x = 94,381,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,381,225/6,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.52

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