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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302.81 and 9,904.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302.81 and 9,904.78 is: 15,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.81 : 9,904.78 = 9,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.81/9,904.78 = 9,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.81x = 9,904.78 × 9,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.81x = 98,104,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,104,691.61/6,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.22

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