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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,266.62 and 9,401.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,266.62 and 9,401.18 is: 14,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.62 : 9,401.18 = 9,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.62/9,401.18 = 9,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.62x = 9,401.18 × 9,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.62x = 88,382,207.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,382,207.06/6,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.64

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