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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,714.77 and 9,392.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,714.77 and 9,392.99 is: 13,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.77 : 9,392.99 = 9,392.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.77/9,392.99 = 9,392.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.77x = 9,392.99 × 9,392.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.77x = 88,228,338.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,228,338.93/6,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.44

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