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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,528 and 9,767.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,528 and 9,767.63 is: 14,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,528 : 9,767.63 = 9,767.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,528/9,767.63 = 9,767.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,528x = 9,767.63 × 9,767.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,528x = 95,406,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,406,498.14/6,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.97

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