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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,566.91 and 9,857.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,566.91 and 9,857.11 is: 14,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,566.91 : 9,857.11 = 9,857.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,566.91/9,857.11 = 9,857.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,566.91x = 9,857.11 × 9,857.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,566.91x = 97,162,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,162,605.23/6,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.80

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