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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,309.50 and 9,190.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,309.50 and 9,190.25 is: 13,386.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.50 : 9,190.25 = 9,190.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.50/9,190.25 = 9,190.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.50x = 9,190.25 × 9,190.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.50x = 84,460,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,460,695.06/6,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.27

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