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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637.50 and 9,595.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637.50 and 9,595.13 is: 13,870.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637.50 : 9,595.13 = 9,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637.50/9,595.13 = 9,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637.50x = 9,595.13 × 9,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637.50x = 92,066,423.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,066,423.77/6,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.65

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