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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,268.88 and 9,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,268.88 and 9,718.50 is: 15,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.88 : 9,718.50 = 9,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.88/9,718.50 = 9,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.88x = 9,718.50 × 9,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.88x = 94,449,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,449,242.25/6,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.38

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