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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126 and 9,735.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126 and 9,735.75 is: 15,472.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126 : 9,735.75 = 9,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126/9,735.75 = 9,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126x = 9,735.75 × 9,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126x = 94,784,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,784,828.06/6,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.55

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