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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,479.44 and 9,725.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,479.44 and 9,725.06 is: 14,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.44 : 9,725.06 = 9,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.44/9,725.06 = 9,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.44x = 9,725.06 × 9,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.44x = 94,576,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,576,840.63/6,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.46

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