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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,268 and 9,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,268 and 9,679 is: 14,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268 : 9,679 = 9,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268/9,679 = 9,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268x = 9,679 × 9,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268x = 93,683,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,683,041/6,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.24

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