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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,142.50 and 9,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,142.50 and 9,531 is: 14,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,142.50 : 9,531 = 9,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,142.50/9,531 = 9,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,142.50x = 9,531 × 9,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,142.50x = 90,839,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,961/6,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.76

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