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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,225.75 and 9,838.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,225.75 and 9,838.13 is: 15,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.75 : 9,838.13 = 9,838.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.75/9,838.13 = 9,838.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.75x = 9,838.13 × 9,838.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.75x = 96,788,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,788,703.52/6,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.51

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