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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,663.52 and 9,522.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,663.52 and 9,522.56 is: 13,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.52 : 9,522.56 = 9,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.52/9,522.56 = 9,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.52x = 9,522.56 × 9,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.52x = 90,679,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,679,196.57/6,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.31

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