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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 9,919.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 9,919.69 is: 16,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 9,919.69 = 9,919.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/9,919.69 = 9,919.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 9,919.69 × 9,919.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 98,400,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,400,200.10/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.56

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