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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,282 and 9,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,282 and 9,250.50 is: 13,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282 : 9,250.50 = 9,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282/9,250.50 = 9,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282x = 9,250.50 × 9,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282x = 85,571,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,571,750.25/6,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.74

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