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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293 and 9,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293 and 9,747 is: 15,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293 : 9,747 = 9,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293/9,747 = 9,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293x = 9,747 × 9,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293x = 95,004,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,004,009/6,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.78

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