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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,621.75 and 9,451.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,621.75 and 9,451.69 is: 13,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,451.69 = 9,451.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,451.69 = 9,451.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,451.69 × 9,451.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 89,334,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,334,396.60/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.06

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