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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,032.25 and 9,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,032.25 and 9,411.75 is: 14,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.25 : 9,411.75 = 9,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.25/9,411.75 = 9,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.25x = 9,411.75 × 9,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.25x = 88,581,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,581,038.06/6,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.58

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