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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,712.88 and 9,856.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,712.88 and 9,856.69 is: 14,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.88 : 9,856.69 = 9,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.88/9,856.69 = 9,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.88x = 9,856.69 × 9,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.88x = 97,154,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,154,288.47/6,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.83

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