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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,275 and 9,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,275 and 9,786 is: 15,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275 : 9,786 = 9,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275/9,786 = 9,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275x = 9,786 × 9,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275x = 95,765,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,765,796/6,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.48

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