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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,177.75 and 9,612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,177.75 and 9,612.56 is: 14,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,177.75 : 9,612.56 = 9,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,177.75/9,612.56 = 9,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,177.75x = 9,612.56 × 9,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,177.75x = 92,401,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,401,357.82/6,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.12

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