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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398.25 and 9,800.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398.25 and 9,800.25 is: 15,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.25 : 9,800.25 = 9,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.25/9,800.25 = 9,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.25x = 9,800.25 × 9,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.25x = 96,044,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,044,900.06/6,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.12

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