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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,350 and 9,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,350 and 9,609 is: 14,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350 : 9,609 = 9,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350/9,609 = 9,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350x = 9,609 × 9,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350x = 92,332,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,332,881/6,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,540.61

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