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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133.69 and 9,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133.69 and 9,728.25 is: 15,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.69 : 9,728.25 = 9,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.69/9,728.25 = 9,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.69x = 9,728.25 × 9,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.69x = 94,638,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,638,848.06/6,133.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.36

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