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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,296.06 and 9,641.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,296.06 and 9,641.53 is: 14,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.06 : 9,641.53 = 9,641.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.06/9,641.53 = 9,641.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.06x = 9,641.53 × 9,641.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.06x = 92,959,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,959,124.84/6,296.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.64

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