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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,562.13 and 9,876.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,562.13 and 9,876.94 is: 14,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,562.13 : 9,876.94 = 9,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,562.13/9,876.94 = 9,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,562.13x = 9,876.94 × 9,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,562.13x = 97,553,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,553,894.38/6,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.20

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