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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,564.94 and 9,824.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,564.94 and 9,824.06 is: 14,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.94 : 9,824.06 = 9,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.94/9,824.06 = 9,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.94x = 9,824.06 × 9,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.94x = 96,512,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,512,204.00/6,564.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.16

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