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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180 and 9,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180 and 9,558.50 is: 14,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180 : 9,558.50 = 9,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180/9,558.50 = 9,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180x = 9,558.50 × 9,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180x = 91,364,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,364,922.25/6,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.97

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