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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,230.25 and 9,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,230.25 and 9,906.75 is: 15,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.25 : 9,906.75 = 9,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.25/9,906.75 = 9,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.25x = 9,906.75 × 9,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.25x = 98,143,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,143,695.56/6,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.77

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