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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.38 and 9,689.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.38 and 9,689.63 is: 15,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.38 : 9,689.63 = 9,689.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.38/9,689.63 = 9,689.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.38x = 9,689.63 × 9,689.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.38x = 93,888,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,888,832.64/6,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.28

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