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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333 and 9,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333 and 9,491 is: 14,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333 : 9,491 = 9,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333/9,491 = 9,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333x = 9,491 × 9,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333x = 90,079,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,079,081/6,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.76

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