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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190.50 and 9,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190.50 and 9,597 is: 14,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.50 : 9,597 = 9,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.50/9,597 = 9,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.50x = 9,597 × 9,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.50x = 92,102,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,102,409/6,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.02

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