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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134.25 and 9,442.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134.25 and 9,442.50 is: 14,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.25 : 9,442.50 = 9,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.25/9,442.50 = 9,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.25x = 9,442.50 × 9,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.25x = 89,160,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,160,806.25/6,134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.92

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