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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277.92 and 9,497.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277.92 and 9,497.81 is: 14,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.92 : 9,497.81 = 9,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.92/9,497.81 = 9,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.92x = 9,497.81 × 9,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.92x = 90,208,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,208,442.29/6,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.16

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