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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,594 and 9,695.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,594 and 9,695.25 is: 14,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,594 : 9,695.25 = 9,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,594/9,695.25 = 9,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,594x = 9,695.25 × 9,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,594x = 93,997,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,997,872.56/6,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.06

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