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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022.69 and 9,581.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022.69 and 9,581.63 is: 15,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.69 : 9,581.63 = 9,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.69/9,581.63 = 9,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.69x = 9,581.63 × 9,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.69x = 91,807,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,807,537.64/6,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.62

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