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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,107.63 and 9,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,107.63 and 9,526.50 is: 14,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,107.63 : 9,526.50 = 9,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,107.63/9,526.50 = 9,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,107.63x = 9,526.50 × 9,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,107.63x = 90,754,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,754,202.25/6,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.16

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