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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,215.48 and 9,454.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,215.48 and 9,454.22 is: 14,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.48 : 9,454.22 = 9,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.48/9,454.22 = 9,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.48x = 9,454.22 × 9,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.48x = 89,382,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,382,252.17/6,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380.58

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