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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.75 and 9,642.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.75 and 9,642.38 is: 15,332.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.75 : 9,642.38 = 9,642.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.75/9,642.38 = 9,642.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.75x = 9,642.38 × 9,642.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.75x = 92,975,395.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,975,395.64/6,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.99

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