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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,474.38 and 9,997.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,474.38 and 9,997.75 is: 15,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,474.38 : 9,997.75 = 9,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,474.38/9,997.75 = 9,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,474.38x = 9,997.75 × 9,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,474.38x = 99,955,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,955,005.06/6,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.56

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