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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,323.06 and 9,833.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,323.06 and 9,833.91 is: 15,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.06 : 9,833.91 = 9,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.06/9,833.91 = 9,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.06x = 9,833.91 × 9,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.06x = 96,705,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,705,712.13/6,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.13

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