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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139.50 and 9,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139.50 and 9,604.50 is: 15,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.50 : 9,604.50 = 9,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.50/9,604.50 = 9,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.50x = 9,604.50 × 9,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.50x = 92,246,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,246,420.25/6,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.07

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