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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214.50 and 9,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,214.50 and 9,280.13 is: 13,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.50 : 9,280.13 = 9,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.50/9,280.13 = 9,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.50x = 9,280.13 × 9,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.50x = 86,120,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,120,720.02/6,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.03

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