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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,877.41 and 9,673.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,877.41 and 9,673.17 is: 13,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.41 : 9,673.17 = 9,673.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.41/9,673.17 = 9,673.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.41x = 9,673.17 × 9,673.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.41x = 93,570,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,570,254.12/6,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,605.46

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