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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272.67 and 9,706.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272.67 and 9,706.95 is: 15,021.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.67 : 9,706.95 = 9,706.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.67/9,706.95 = 9,706.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.67x = 9,706.95 × 9,706.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.67x = 94,224,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,224,844.18/6,272.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.48

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