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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,065 and 9,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,065 and 9,587.50 is: 15,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065 : 9,587.50 = 9,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065/9,587.50 = 9,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065x = 9,587.50 × 9,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065x = 91,920,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,920,156.25/6,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.84

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