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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,241.50 and 9,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,241.50 and 9,329.25 is: 13,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.50 : 9,329.25 = 9,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.50/9,329.25 = 9,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.50x = 9,329.25 × 9,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.50x = 87,034,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,905.56/6,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.55

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