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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,469.88 and 9,666.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,469.88 and 9,666.84 is: 14,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.88 : 9,666.84 = 9,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.88/9,666.84 = 9,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.88x = 9,666.84 × 9,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.88x = 93,447,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,447,868.09/6,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.54

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