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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261.25 and 9,549.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261.25 and 9,549.75 is: 14,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.25 : 9,549.75 = 9,549.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.25/9,549.75 = 9,549.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.25x = 9,549.75 × 9,549.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.25x = 91,197,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,725.06/6,261.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,565.42

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