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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,750.84 and 9,556.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,750.84 and 9,556.73 is: 13,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.84 : 9,556.73 = 9,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.84/9,556.73 = 9,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.84x = 9,556.73 × 9,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.84x = 91,331,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,331,171.91/6,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.85

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