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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,629.34 and 9,961.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,629.34 and 9,961.10 is: 14,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.34 : 9,961.10 = 9,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.34/9,961.10 = 9,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.34x = 9,961.10 × 9,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.34x = 99,223,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,223,544.34/6,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.33

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