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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,647.63 and 9,843.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,647.63 and 9,843.19 is: 14,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.63 : 9,843.19 = 9,843.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.63/9,843.19 = 9,843.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.63x = 9,843.19 × 9,843.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.63x = 96,888,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,888,340.16/6,647.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574.88

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