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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,577.88 and 9,937.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,577.88 and 9,937.13 is: 15,011.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,577.88 : 9,937.13 = 9,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,577.88/9,937.13 = 9,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,577.88x = 9,937.13 × 9,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,577.88x = 98,746,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,746,453.27/6,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.91

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