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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,545.81 and 9,579.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,545.81 and 9,579.52 is: 14,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.81 : 9,579.52 = 9,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.81/9,579.52 = 9,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.81x = 9,579.52 × 9,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.81x = 91,767,119.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,767,119.61/6,545.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.21

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