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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,216 and 9,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,216 and 9,329 is: 14,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216 : 9,329 = 9,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216/9,329 = 9,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216x = 9,329 × 9,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216x = 87,030,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,030,241/6,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.00

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