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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,652.13 and 9,932.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,652.13 and 9,932.63 is: 14,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.13 : 9,932.63 = 9,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.13/9,932.63 = 9,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.13x = 9,932.63 × 9,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.13x = 98,657,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,657,039.39/6,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,830.91

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