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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,226.50 and 9,216.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,226.50 and 9,216.75 is: 13,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.50 : 9,216.75 = 9,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.50/9,216.75 = 9,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.50x = 9,216.75 × 9,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.50x = 84,948,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,948,480.56/6,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.05

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