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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787.13 and 9,627.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787.13 and 9,627.19 is: 13,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.13 : 9,627.19 = 9,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.13/9,627.19 = 9,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.13x = 9,627.19 × 9,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.13x = 92,682,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,682,739.16/6,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.67

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