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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,699.38 and 9,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,699.38 and 9,855.38 is: 14,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.38 : 9,855.38 = 9,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.38/9,855.38 = 9,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.38x = 9,855.38 × 9,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.38x = 97,128,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,128,416.39/6,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,498.13

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