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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264.25 and 9,414.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264.25 and 9,414.38 is: 14,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.25 : 9,414.38 = 9,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.25/9,414.38 = 9,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.25x = 9,414.38 × 9,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.25x = 88,630,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,630,456.64/6,264.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.61

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