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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,566.06 and 9,846.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,566.06 and 9,846.56 is: 14,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.06 : 9,846.56 = 9,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.06/9,846.56 = 9,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.06x = 9,846.56 × 9,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.06x = 96,954,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,954,793.07/6,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.05

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