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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,144.75 and 9,223.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,144.75 and 9,223.25 is: 13,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.75 : 9,223.25 = 9,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.75/9,223.25 = 9,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.75x = 9,223.25 × 9,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.75x = 85,068,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,068,340.56/6,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.07

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