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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,291 and 12,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,291 and 12,267 is: 23,919.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291 : 12,267 = 12,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291/12,267 = 12,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291x = 12,267 × 12,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291x = 150,479,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,479,289/6,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.77

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