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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,662.25 and 9,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,662.25 and 9,470.25 is: 13,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.25 : 9,470.25 = 9,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.25/9,470.25 = 9,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.25x = 9,470.25 × 9,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.25x = 89,685,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,685,635.06/6,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,461.76

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