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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,412.22 and 9,592.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,412.22 and 9,592.59 is: 14,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.22 : 9,592.59 = 9,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.22/9,592.59 = 9,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.22x = 9,592.59 × 9,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.22x = 92,017,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,017,854.85/6,412.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.39

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