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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,400.51 and 9,795.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,400.51 and 9,795.62 is: 14,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,400.51 : 9,795.62 = 9,795.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,400.51/9,795.62 = 9,795.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,400.51x = 9,795.62 × 9,795.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,400.51x = 95,954,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,954,192.61/6,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.64

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