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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,672.06 and 9,956.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,672.06 and 9,956.83 is: 14,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.06 : 9,956.83 = 9,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.06/9,956.83 = 9,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.06x = 9,956.83 × 9,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.06x = 99,138,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,138,465.20/6,672.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.75

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