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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014.75 and 9,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014.75 and 9,295.50 is: 14,365.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.75 : 9,295.50 = 9,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.75/9,295.50 = 9,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.75x = 9,295.50 × 9,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.75x = 86,406,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,406,320.25/6,014.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.74

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