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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201 and 9,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201 and 9,301 is: 13,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201 : 9,301 = 9,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201/9,301 = 9,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201x = 9,301 × 9,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201x = 86,508,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,508,601/6,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.75

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