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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255.81 and 9,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255.81 and 9,742.50 is: 15,172.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.81 : 9,742.50 = 9,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.81/9,742.50 = 9,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.81x = 9,742.50 × 9,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.81x = 94,916,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,916,306.25/6,255.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.50

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