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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,608.81 and 9,730.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,608.81 and 9,730.69 is: 14,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.81 : 9,730.69 = 9,730.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.81/9,730.69 = 9,730.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.81x = 9,730.69 × 9,730.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.81x = 94,686,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,686,279.22/6,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.28

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