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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,679.13 and 9,262.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,679.13 and 9,262.69 is: 12,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.13 : 9,262.69 = 9,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.13/9,262.69 = 9,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.13x = 9,262.69 × 9,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.13x = 85,797,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,379.72/6,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.60

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