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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,636.94 and 9,598.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,636.94 and 9,598.50 is: 13,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,636.94 : 9,598.50 = 9,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,636.94/9,598.50 = 9,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,636.94x = 9,598.50 × 9,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,636.94x = 92,131,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,131,202.25/6,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.58

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