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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,600.66 and 9,867.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,600.66 and 9,867.66 is: 14,751.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.66 : 9,867.66 = 9,867.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.66/9,867.66 = 9,867.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.66x = 9,867.66 × 9,867.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.66x = 97,370,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,370,639.87/6,600.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.66

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