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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,266.50 and 9,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,266.50 and 9,332.25 is: 13,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.50 : 9,332.25 = 9,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.50/9,332.25 = 9,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.50x = 9,332.25 × 9,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.50x = 87,090,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,090,890.06/6,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.85

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