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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270 and 9,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270 and 9,766.50 is: 15,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270 : 9,766.50 = 9,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270/9,766.50 = 9,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270x = 9,766.50 × 9,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270x = 95,384,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,384,522.25/6,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.84

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