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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,203 and 9,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,203 and 9,305.75 is: 13,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203 : 9,305.75 = 9,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203/9,305.75 = 9,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203x = 9,305.75 × 9,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203x = 86,596,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,596,983.06/6,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.50

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