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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,251.63 and 9,676.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,251.63 and 9,676.97 is: 14,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.63 : 9,676.97 = 9,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.63/9,676.97 = 9,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.63x = 9,676.97 × 9,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.63x = 93,643,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,643,724.19/6,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.10

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