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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,509.27 and 9,855.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,509.27 and 9,855.03 is: 14,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,509.27 : 9,855.03 = 9,855.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,509.27/9,855.03 = 9,855.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,509.27x = 9,855.03 × 9,855.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,509.27x = 97,121,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,121,544.70/6,509.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,920.50

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