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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147.56 and 9,252.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147.56 and 9,252.56 is: 13,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.56 : 9,252.56 = 9,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.56/9,252.56 = 9,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.56x = 9,252.56 × 9,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.56x = 85,609,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,912.82/6,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.83

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