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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197.25 and 9,599.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197.25 and 9,599.25 is: 14,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.25 : 9,599.25 = 9,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.25/9,599.25 = 9,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.25x = 9,599.25 × 9,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.25x = 92,145,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,145,600.56/6,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.79

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