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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,521.34 and 9,811.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,521.34 and 9,811.97 is: 14,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,521.34 : 9,811.97 = 9,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,521.34/9,811.97 = 9,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,521.34x = 9,811.97 × 9,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,521.34x = 96,274,730.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,730.75/6,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.02

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