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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 9,858.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 9,858.59 is: 15,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 9,858.59 = 9,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/9,858.59 = 9,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 9,858.59 × 9,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 97,191,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,191,716.69/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.41

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