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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539 and 9,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539 and 9,961.50 is: 15,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539 : 9,961.50 = 9,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539/9,961.50 = 9,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539x = 9,961.50 × 9,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539x = 99,231,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,231,482.25/6,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.33

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