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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,415.13 and 9,596.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,415.13 and 9,596.63 is: 14,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.13 : 9,596.63 = 9,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.13/9,596.63 = 9,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.13x = 9,596.63 × 9,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.13x = 92,095,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,095,211.39/6,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.95

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