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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,575.25 and 9,932.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,575.25 and 9,932.25 is: 15,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.25 : 9,932.25 = 9,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.25/9,932.25 = 9,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.25x = 9,932.25 × 9,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.25x = 98,649,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,649,590.06/6,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.17

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