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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,702.19 and 9,973.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,702.19 and 9,973.69 is: 14,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.19 : 9,973.69 = 9,973.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.19/9,973.69 = 9,973.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.19x = 9,973.69 × 9,973.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.19x = 99,474,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,474,442.35/6,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,842.09

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