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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580.50 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580.50 and 9,841.50 is: 14,718.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580.50 : 9,841.50 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580.50/9,841.50 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580.50x = 9,841.50 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580.50x = 96,855,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,855,122.25/6,580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.51

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