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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,117.25 and 9,722.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,117.25 and 9,722.50 is: 15,452.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,117.25 : 9,722.50 = 9,722.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,117.25/9,722.50 = 9,722.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,117.25x = 9,722.50 × 9,722.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,117.25x = 94,527,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,527,006.25/6,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.53

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