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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,117 and 9,722.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,117 and 9,722.25 is: 15,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117 : 9,722.25 = 9,722.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117/9,722.25 = 9,722.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117x = 9,722.25 × 9,722.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117x = 94,522,145.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,522,145.06/6,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.37

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