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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,419.81 and 9,602.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,419.81 and 9,602.44 is: 14,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.81 : 9,602.44 = 9,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.81/9,602.44 = 9,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.81x = 9,602.44 × 9,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.81x = 92,206,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,206,805.94/6,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.85

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