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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269 and 9,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269 and 9,633 is: 14,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269 : 9,633 = 9,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269/9,633 = 9,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269x = 9,633 × 9,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269x = 92,794,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,794,689/6,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.15

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