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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171 and 9,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171 and 9,232.50 is: 13,812.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171 : 9,232.50 = 9,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171/9,232.50 = 9,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171x = 9,232.50 × 9,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171x = 85,239,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,239,056.25/6,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.84

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