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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,284 and 9,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,284 and 9,633.50 is: 14,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284 : 9,633.50 = 9,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284/9,633.50 = 9,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284x = 9,633.50 × 9,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284x = 92,804,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,804,322.25/6,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.35

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