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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,380.44 and 9,705.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,380.44 and 9,705.66 is: 14,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.44 : 9,705.66 = 9,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.44/9,705.66 = 9,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.44x = 9,705.66 × 9,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.44x = 94,199,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,763.24/6,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.84

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