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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,323.06 and 9,732.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,323.06 and 9,732.66 is: 14,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.06 : 9,732.66 = 9,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.06/9,732.66 = 9,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.06x = 9,732.66 × 9,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.06x = 94,724,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,724,597.68/6,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.81

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