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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,147.75 and 9,462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,147.75 and 9,462.75 is: 14,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.75 : 9,462.75 = 9,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.75/9,462.75 = 9,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.75x = 9,462.75 × 9,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.75x = 89,543,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,543,637.56/6,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.27

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