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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,644.06 and 11,061.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,644.06 and 11,061.56 is: 12,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644.06 : 11,061.56 = 11,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644.06/11,061.56 = 11,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644.06x = 11,061.56 × 11,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644.06x = 122,358,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,358,164.94/9,644.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.41

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