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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,311 and 9,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,311 and 9,507 is: 14,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311 : 9,507 = 9,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311/9,507 = 9,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311x = 9,507 × 9,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311x = 90,383,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,383,049/6,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.51

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