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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,131.25 and 9,437.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,131.25 and 9,437.63 is: 14,527.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,131.25 : 9,437.63 = 9,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,131.25/9,437.63 = 9,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,131.25x = 9,437.63 × 9,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,131.25x = 89,068,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,068,765.64/6,131.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,527.02

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