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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,154.59 and 9,229.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,154.59 and 9,229.78 is: 13,841.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.59 : 9,229.78 = 9,229.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.59/9,229.78 = 9,229.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.59x = 9,229.78 × 9,229.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.59x = 85,188,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,188,861.92/6,154.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.51

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