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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,535.69 and 9,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,535.69 and 9,942.75 is: 15,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.69 : 9,942.75 = 9,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.69/9,942.75 = 9,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.69x = 9,942.75 × 9,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.69x = 98,858,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,858,277.56/6,535.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.92

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