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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206.63 and 9,667.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206.63 and 9,667.69 is: 15,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.63 : 9,667.69 = 9,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.63/9,667.69 = 9,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.63x = 9,667.69 × 9,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.63x = 93,464,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,464,181.60/6,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.78

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