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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,300 and 9,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,300 and 9,255 is: 13,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300 : 9,255 = 9,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300/9,255 = 9,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300x = 9,255 × 9,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300x = 85,655,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,655,025/6,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.04

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