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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,281.75 and 9,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,281.75 and 9,503.75 is: 14,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.75 : 9,503.75 = 9,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.75/9,503.75 = 9,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.75x = 9,503.75 × 9,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.75x = 90,321,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,321,264.06/6,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.36

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