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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,238.88 and 9,175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,238.88 and 9,175.75 is: 13,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.88 : 9,175.75 = 9,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.88/9,175.75 = 9,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.88x = 9,175.75 × 9,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.88x = 84,194,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,194,388.06/6,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.12

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