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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 9,763.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 9,763.31 is: 14,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 9,763.31 = 9,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/9,763.31 = 9,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 9,763.31 × 9,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 95,322,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,322,270.97/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,602.06

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