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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,259.15 and 9,904.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,259.15 and 9,904.15 is: 15,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.15 : 9,904.15 = 9,904.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.15/9,904.15 = 9,904.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.15x = 9,904.15 × 9,904.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.15x = 98,092,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,092,156.27/6,259.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,671.81

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