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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230.67 and 9,406.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230.67 and 9,406.76 is: 14,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.67 : 9,406.76 = 9,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.67/9,406.76 = 9,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.67x = 9,406.76 × 9,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.67x = 88,487,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,487,092.54/6,230.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.85

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