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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,032.63 and 9,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,032.63 and 9,606.75 is: 15,298.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.63 : 9,606.75 = 9,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.63/9,606.75 = 9,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.63x = 9,606.75 × 9,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.63x = 92,289,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,289,645.56/6,032.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.42

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