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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.50 and 9,603.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.50 and 9,603.38 is: 14,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.50 : 9,603.38 = 9,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.50/9,603.38 = 9,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.50x = 9,603.38 × 9,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.50x = 92,224,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,224,811.39/6,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.17

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