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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,611.63 and 9,664.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,611.63 and 9,664.15 is: 14,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.63 : 9,664.15 = 9,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.63/9,664.15 = 9,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.63x = 9,664.15 × 9,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.63x = 93,395,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,395,878.27/6,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.01

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