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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,115.50 and 9,722.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,115.50 and 9,722.53 is: 15,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115.50 : 9,722.53 = 9,722.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115.50/9,722.53 = 9,722.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115.50x = 9,722.53 × 9,722.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115.50x = 94,527,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,527,613.91/6,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.05

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