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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,197.75 and 9,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,197.75 and 9,441.88 is: 14,384.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.75 : 9,441.88 = 9,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.75/9,441.88 = 9,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.75x = 9,441.88 × 9,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.75x = 89,149,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,149,003.52/6,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.09

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