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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052.50 and 9,347.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052.50 and 9,347.63 is: 14,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.50 : 9,347.63 = 9,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.50/9,347.63 = 9,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.50x = 9,347.63 × 9,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.50x = 87,378,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,378,093.14/6,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.69

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