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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.50 and 9,542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.50 and 9,542.25 is: 14,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.50 : 9,542.25 = 9,542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.50/9,542.25 = 9,542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.50x = 9,542.25 × 9,542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.50x = 91,054,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,054,535.06/6,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.82

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