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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,554.11 and 9,831.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,554.11 and 9,831.94 is: 14,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.11 : 9,831.94 = 9,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.11/9,831.94 = 9,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.11x = 9,831.94 × 9,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.11x = 96,666,995.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,666,995.00/6,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.07

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