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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,309.56 and 9,459.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,309.56 and 9,459.56 is: 14,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.56 : 9,459.56 = 9,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.56/9,459.56 = 9,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.56x = 9,459.56 × 9,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.56x = 89,483,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,483,322.69/6,309.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.18

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