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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181.75 and 9,828.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181.75 and 9,828.25 is: 15,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.75 : 9,828.25 = 9,828.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.75/9,828.25 = 9,828.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.75x = 9,828.25 × 9,828.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.75x = 96,594,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,594,498.06/6,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.75

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