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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,282 and 9,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,282 and 9,177 is: 13,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282 : 9,177 = 9,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282/9,177 = 9,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282x = 9,177 × 9,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282x = 84,217,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,217,329/6,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.13

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