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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179.63 and 9,509.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179.63 and 9,509.06 is: 14,632.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179.63 : 9,509.06 = 9,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179.63/9,509.06 = 9,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179.63x = 9,509.06 × 9,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179.63x = 90,422,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,422,269.63/6,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,632.32

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