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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,153 and 9,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,153 and 9,205.50 is: 13,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153 : 9,205.50 = 9,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153/9,205.50 = 9,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153x = 9,205.50 × 9,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153x = 84,741,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,741,230.25/6,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.34

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