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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,206.63 and 9,289.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,206.63 and 9,289.69 is: 13,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.63 : 9,289.69 = 9,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.63/9,289.69 = 9,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.63x = 9,289.69 × 9,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.63x = 86,298,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,298,293.85/6,206.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.22

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