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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,198 and 9,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,198 and 9,148.50 is: 13,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198 : 9,148.50 = 9,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198/9,148.50 = 9,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198x = 9,148.50 × 9,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198x = 83,695,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,695,052.25/6,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.56

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