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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.25 and 9,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.25 and 9,811.88 is: 15,605.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.25 : 9,811.88 = 9,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.25/9,811.88 = 9,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.25x = 9,811.88 × 9,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.25x = 96,272,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,272,891.02/6,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.28

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