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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,203.25 and 9,578.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,203.25 and 9,578.25 is: 14,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.25 : 9,578.25 = 9,578.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.25/9,578.25 = 9,578.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.25x = 9,578.25 × 9,578.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.25x = 91,742,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,742,873.06/6,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.49

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