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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,415.38 and 9,597.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,415.38 and 9,597.13 is: 14,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,415.38 : 9,597.13 = 9,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,415.38/9,597.13 = 9,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,415.38x = 9,597.13 × 9,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,415.38x = 92,104,808.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,104,808.27/6,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.89

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