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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,257.25 and 9,621.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,257.25 and 9,621.28 is: 14,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.25 : 9,621.28 = 9,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.25/9,621.28 = 9,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.25x = 9,621.28 × 9,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.25x = 92,569,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,052.89/6,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.89

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