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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,478.73 and 9,511.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,478.73 and 9,511.17 is: 13,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,478.73 : 9,511.17 = 9,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,478.73/9,511.17 = 9,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,478.73x = 9,511.17 × 9,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,478.73x = 90,462,390.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,390.44/6,478.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.97

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