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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220.55 and 9,429.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220.55 and 9,429.54 is: 14,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220.55 : 9,429.54 = 9,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220.55/9,429.54 = 9,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220.55x = 9,429.54 × 9,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220.55x = 88,916,206.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,916,206.93/6,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,293.95

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