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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,065 and 9,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,065 and 9,273.50 is: 14,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065 : 9,273.50 = 9,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065/9,273.50 = 9,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065x = 9,273.50 × 9,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065x = 85,997,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,997,802.25/6,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.36

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