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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236.37 and 9,944.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236.37 and 9,944.02 is: 15,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.37 : 9,944.02 = 9,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.37/9,944.02 = 9,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.37x = 9,944.02 × 9,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.37x = 98,883,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,883,446.75/6,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.94

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