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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148.50 and 9,230.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148.50 and 9,230.25 is: 13,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.50 : 9,230.25 = 9,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.50/9,230.25 = 9,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.50x = 9,230.25 × 9,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.50x = 85,197,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,197,515.06/6,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856.63

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