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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,260.25 and 9,548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,260.25 and 9,548.25 is: 14,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.25 : 9,548.25 = 9,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.25/9,548.25 = 9,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.25x = 9,548.25 × 9,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.25x = 91,169,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,078.06/6,260.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.17

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