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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606.94 and 9,859.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606.94 and 9,859.13 is: 14,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.94 : 9,859.13 = 9,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.94/9,859.13 = 9,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.94x = 9,859.13 × 9,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.94x = 97,202,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,202,345.77/6,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,712.16

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