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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,227.50 and 9,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,227.50 and 9,365.50 is: 14,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.50 : 9,365.50 = 9,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.50/9,365.50 = 9,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.50x = 9,365.50 × 9,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.50x = 87,712,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,712,590.25/6,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.72

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