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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.69 and 9,628.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.69 and 9,628.03 is: 15,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.69 : 9,628.03 = 9,628.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.69/9,628.03 = 9,628.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.69x = 9,628.03 × 9,628.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.69x = 92,698,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,698,985.75/6,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,032.22

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