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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 9,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 9,691 is: 14,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 9,691 = 9,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/9,691 = 9,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 9,691 × 9,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 93,915,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,915,481/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.52

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