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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,665.63 and 9,630.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,665.63 and 9,630.56 is: 13,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.63 : 9,630.56 = 9,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.63/9,630.56 = 9,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.63x = 9,630.56 × 9,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.63x = 92,747,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,747,734.07/6,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.33

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