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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,198.25 and 9,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,198.25 and 9,310.75 is: 13,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.25 : 9,310.75 = 9,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.25/9,310.75 = 9,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.25x = 9,310.75 × 9,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.25x = 86,690,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,690,065.56/6,198.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.22

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