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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253 and 9,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253 and 9,679.25 is: 14,982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253 : 9,679.25 = 9,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253/9,679.25 = 9,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253x = 9,679.25 × 9,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253x = 93,687,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,687,880.56/6,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.87

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