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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,416.19 and 9,598.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,416.19 and 9,598.13 is: 14,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,416.19 : 9,598.13 = 9,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,416.19/9,598.13 = 9,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,416.19x = 9,598.13 × 9,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,416.19x = 92,124,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,003.52/6,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358.06

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