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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598.13 and 9,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598.13 and 9,721.13 is: 14,322.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,721.13 = 9,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,721.13 = 9,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,721.13 × 9,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 94,500,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,500,271.27/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.29

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