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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364 and 9,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364 and 9,776 is: 15,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364 : 9,776 = 9,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364/9,776 = 9,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364x = 9,776 × 9,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364x = 95,570,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,570,176/6,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.31

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