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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150.94 and 9,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150.94 and 9,542.50 is: 14,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.94 : 9,542.50 = 9,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.94/9,542.50 = 9,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.94x = 9,542.50 × 9,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.94x = 91,059,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,059,231.70/6,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.12

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