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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262.31 and 9,623.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262.31 and 9,623.81 is: 14,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.31 : 9,623.81 = 9,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.31/9,623.81 = 9,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.31x = 9,623.81 × 9,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.31x = 92,617,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,767.04/6,262.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.71

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