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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,319.13 and 9,631.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,319.13 and 9,631.69 is: 14,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.13 : 9,631.69 = 9,631.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.13/9,631.69 = 9,631.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.13x = 9,631.69 × 9,631.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.13x = 92,769,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,769,404.10/6,319.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.74

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