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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,191.44 and 9,704.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,191.44 and 9,704.81 is: 15,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.44 : 9,704.81 = 9,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.44/9,704.81 = 9,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.44x = 9,704.81 × 9,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.44x = 94,183,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,183,385.66/6,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.88

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