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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,598.13 and 9,890.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,598.13 and 9,890.44 is: 14,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,598.13 : 9,890.44 = 9,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,598.13/9,890.44 = 9,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,598.13x = 9,890.44 × 9,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,598.13x = 97,820,753.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,820,753.94/6,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.54

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