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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,204 and 9,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,204 and 9,835 is: 15,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204 : 9,835 = 9,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204/9,835 = 9,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204x = 9,835 × 9,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204x = 96,727,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,727,225/6,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.11

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