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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,199.75 and 9,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,199.75 and 9,602.75 is: 14,873.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.75 : 9,602.75 = 9,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.75/9,602.75 = 9,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.75x = 9,602.75 × 9,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.75x = 92,212,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,212,807.56/6,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.63

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