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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253.50 and 9,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253.50 and 9,651 is: 14,894.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.50 : 9,651 = 9,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.50/9,651 = 9,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.50x = 9,651 × 9,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.50x = 93,141,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,141,801/6,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.35

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