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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606.56 and 9,701.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606.56 and 9,701.44 is: 14,246.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.56 : 9,701.44 = 9,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.56/9,701.44 = 9,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.56x = 9,701.44 × 9,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.56x = 94,117,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,117,889.57/6,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.12

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