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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,434.44 and 9,623.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,434.44 and 9,623.81 is: 14,394.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.44 : 9,623.81 = 9,623.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.44/9,623.81 = 9,623.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.44x = 9,623.81 × 9,623.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.44x = 92,617,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,617,767.04/6,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.07

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