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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,310 and 9,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,310 and 9,649 is: 14,754.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310 : 9,649 = 9,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310/9,649 = 9,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310x = 9,649 × 9,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310x = 93,103,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,103,201/6,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.87

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