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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,310 and 9,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,310 and 9,767 is: 15,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,310 : 9,767 = 9,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,310/9,767 = 9,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,310x = 9,767 × 9,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,310x = 95,394,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,394,289/6,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.95

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