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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,566.91 and 9,827.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,566.91 and 9,827.16 is: 14,706.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.91 : 9,827.16 = 9,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.91/9,827.16 = 9,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.91x = 9,827.16 × 9,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.91x = 96,572,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,572,999.96/6,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.01

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