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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,273 and 9,718.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,273 and 9,718.88 is: 15,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,273 : 9,718.88 = 9,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,273/9,718.88 = 9,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,273x = 9,718.88 × 9,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,273x = 94,456,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,456,531.27/6,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,057.63

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