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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186 and 9,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186 and 9,332.25 is: 14,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186 : 9,332.25 = 9,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186/9,332.25 = 9,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186x = 9,332.25 × 9,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186x = 87,090,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,890.06/6,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.71

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