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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,211.50 and 9,377.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,211.50 and 9,377.25 is: 14,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.50 : 9,377.25 = 9,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.50/9,377.25 = 9,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.50x = 9,377.25 × 9,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.50x = 87,932,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,932,817.56/6,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.45

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