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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,229.75 and 9,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,229.75 and 9,527 is: 14,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.75 : 9,527 = 9,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.75/9,527 = 9,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.75x = 9,527 × 9,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.75x = 90,763,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,763,729/6,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.40

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