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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,434.44 and 9,684.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,434.44 and 9,684.56 is: 14,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.44 : 9,684.56 = 9,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.44/9,684.56 = 9,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.44x = 9,684.56 × 9,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.44x = 93,790,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,790,750.82/6,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576.37

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