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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,039 and 9,898.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,039 and 9,898.50 is: 16,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039 : 9,898.50 = 9,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039/9,898.50 = 9,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039x = 9,898.50 × 9,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039x = 97,980,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,980,302.25/6,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.59

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