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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,205.50 and 9,582.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,205.50 and 9,582.75 is: 14,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.50 : 9,582.75 = 9,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.50/9,582.75 = 9,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.50x = 9,582.75 × 9,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.50x = 91,829,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,829,097.56/6,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.02

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