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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,291 and 9,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,291 and 9,603 is: 14,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291 : 9,603 = 9,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291/9,603 = 9,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291x = 9,603 × 9,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291x = 92,217,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,217,609/6,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.66

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