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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,759.75 and 9,957.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,759.75 and 9,957.38 is: 14,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.75 : 9,957.38 = 9,957.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.75/9,957.38 = 9,957.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.75x = 9,957.38 × 9,957.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.75x = 99,149,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,149,316.89/6,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,667.60

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