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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,223.08 and 9,847.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,223.08 and 9,847.20 is: 15,581.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.08 : 9,847.20 = 9,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.08/9,847.20 = 9,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.08x = 9,847.20 × 9,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.08x = 96,967,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,255.52/6,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.88

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