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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,268 and 9,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,268 and 9,107 is: 13,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268 : 9,107 = 9,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268/9,107 = 9,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268x = 9,107 × 9,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268x = 82,937,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,937,449/6,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.88

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