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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,266.53 and 9,714.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,266.53 and 9,714.94 is: 15,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.53 : 9,714.94 = 9,714.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.53/9,714.94 = 9,714.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.53x = 9,714.94 × 9,714.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.53x = 94,380,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,380,010.63/6,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.97

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