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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404.63 and 9,541.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404.63 and 9,541.69 is: 14,215.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404.63 : 9,541.69 = 9,541.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404.63/9,541.69 = 9,541.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404.63x = 9,541.69 × 9,541.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404.63x = 91,043,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,800.35/6,404.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.32

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