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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,555 and 9,836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,555 and 9,836.25 is: 14,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,555 : 9,836.25 = 9,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,555/9,836.25 = 9,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,555x = 9,836.25 × 9,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,555x = 96,751,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751,814.06/6,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.00

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