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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,229 and 9,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,229 and 9,523.50 is: 14,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229 : 9,523.50 = 9,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229/9,523.50 = 9,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229x = 9,523.50 × 9,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229x = 90,697,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,697,052.25/6,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.45

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