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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.38 and 9,498.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.38 and 9,498.38 is: 14,668.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.38 : 9,498.38 = 9,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.38/9,498.38 = 9,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.38x = 9,498.38 × 9,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.38x = 90,219,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,219,127.64/6,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.88

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