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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034.75 and 9,598.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034.75 and 9,598.25 is: 15,265.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.75 : 9,598.25 = 9,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.75/9,598.25 = 9,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.75x = 9,598.25 × 9,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.75x = 92,126,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,126,403.06/6,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.99

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