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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,301 and 9,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,301 and 9,269 is: 13,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301 : 9,269 = 9,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301/9,269 = 9,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301x = 9,269 × 9,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301x = 85,914,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,914,361/6,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.04

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