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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.63 and 9,640.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.63 and 9,640.69 is: 13,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.63 : 9,640.69 = 9,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.63/9,640.69 = 9,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.63x = 9,640.69 × 9,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.63x = 92,942,855.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,942,855.47/6,809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.75

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