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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,211 and 9,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,211 and 9,196 is: 13,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211 : 9,196 = 9,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211/9,196 = 9,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211x = 9,196 × 9,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211x = 84,566,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,566,416/6,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.59

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