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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,769.13 and 9,845.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,769.13 and 9,845.44 is: 14,319.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.13 : 9,845.44 = 9,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.13/9,845.44 = 9,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.13x = 9,845.44 × 9,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.13x = 96,932,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,639.57/6,769.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.82

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