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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553.13 and 9,834.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553.13 and 9,834.19 is: 14,758.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553.13 : 9,834.19 = 9,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553.13/9,834.19 = 9,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553.13x = 9,834.19 × 9,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553.13x = 96,711,243.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,711,243.79/6,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.03

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