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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,464 and 9,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,464 and 9,671 is: 14,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464 : 9,671 = 9,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464/9,671 = 9,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464x = 9,671 × 9,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464x = 93,528,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,528,241/6,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.10

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