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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404.06 and 9,624.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404.06 and 9,624.66 is: 14,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.06 : 9,624.66 = 9,624.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.06/9,624.66 = 9,624.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.06x = 9,624.66 × 9,624.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.06x = 92,634,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,634,007.93/6,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.88

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