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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,610.50 and 9,916.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,610.50 and 9,916.88 is: 14,877.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.50 : 9,916.88 = 9,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.50/9,916.88 = 9,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.50x = 9,916.88 × 9,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.50x = 98,344,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,344,409.77/6,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.00

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