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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,815.63 and 9,665.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,815.63 and 9,665.25 is: 13,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.63 : 9,665.25 = 9,665.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.63/9,665.25 = 9,665.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.63x = 9,665.25 × 9,665.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.63x = 93,417,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,417,057.56/6,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.31

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