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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,297 and 9,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,297 and 9,446.50 is: 14,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297 : 9,446.50 = 9,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297/9,446.50 = 9,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297x = 9,446.50 × 9,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297x = 89,236,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,236,362.25/6,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.25

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