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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,522.13 and 9,907.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,522.13 and 9,907.88 is: 15,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,522.13 : 9,907.88 = 9,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,522.13/9,907.88 = 9,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,522.13x = 9,907.88 × 9,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,522.13x = 98,165,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,165,987.02/6,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.23

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