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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,244.50 and 9,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,244.50 and 9,412.50 is: 14,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.50 : 9,412.50 = 9,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.50/9,412.50 = 9,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.50x = 9,412.50 × 9,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.50x = 88,595,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,595,156.25/6,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.71

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