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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,596.25 and 9,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,596.25 and 9,279.75 is: 13,054.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,596.25 : 9,279.75 = 9,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,596.25/9,279.75 = 9,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,596.25x = 9,279.75 × 9,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,596.25x = 86,113,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,113,760.06/6,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.96

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