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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,504.75 and 9,893.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,504.75 and 9,893.81 is: 15,048.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.75 : 9,893.81 = 9,893.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.75/9,893.81 = 9,893.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.75x = 9,893.81 × 9,893.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.75x = 97,887,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,887,525.79/6,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.62

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