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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,363.56 and 9,701.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,363.56 and 9,701.02 is: 14,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.56 : 9,701.02 = 9,701.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.56/9,701.02 = 9,701.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.56x = 9,701.02 × 9,701.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.56x = 94,109,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,109,704.16/6,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.84

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