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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,601.88 and 9,904.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,601.88 and 9,904.13 is: 14,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.88 : 9,904.13 = 9,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.88/9,904.13 = 9,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.88x = 9,904.13 × 9,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.88x = 98,091,692.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,091,692.02/6,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.16

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