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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.31 and 9,444.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.31 and 9,444.94 is: 14,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.31 : 9,444.94 = 9,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.31/9,444.94 = 9,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.31x = 9,444.94 × 9,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.31x = 89,206,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,206,844.38/6,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.80

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