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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,755.06 and 9,471.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,755.06 and 9,471.94 is: 13,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.06 : 9,471.94 = 9,471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.06/9,471.94 = 9,471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.06x = 9,471.94 × 9,471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.06x = 89,717,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,717,600.00/6,755.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.54

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