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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532.88 and 9,525.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532.88 and 9,525.38 is: 13,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.88 : 9,525.38 = 9,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.88/9,525.38 = 9,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.88x = 9,525.38 × 9,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.88x = 90,732,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,768.89/6,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.64

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