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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022.50 and 9,149.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022.50 and 9,149.75 is: 13,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.50 : 9,149.75 = 9,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.50/9,149.75 = 9,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.50x = 9,149.75 × 9,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.50x = 83,717,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717,925.06/6,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.86

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