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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,459.75 and 9,743.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,459.75 and 9,743.63 is: 14,696.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.75 : 9,743.63 = 9,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.75/9,743.63 = 9,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.75x = 9,743.63 × 9,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.75x = 94,938,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,938,228.14/6,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.89

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