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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,679.13 and 9,681.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,679.13 and 9,681.19 is: 14,032.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.13 : 9,681.19 = 9,681.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.13/9,681.19 = 9,681.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.13x = 9,681.19 × 9,681.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.13x = 93,725,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,725,391.41/6,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.59

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