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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,617.95 and 9,773.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,617.95 and 9,773.16 is: 14,432.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.95 : 9,773.16 = 9,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.95/9,773.16 = 9,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.95x = 9,773.16 × 9,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.95x = 95,514,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,514,583.09/6,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432.65

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