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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,311.25 and 9,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,311.25 and 9,546 is: 14,438.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.25 : 9,546 = 9,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.25/9,546 = 9,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.25x = 9,546 × 9,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.25x = 91,126,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,126,116/6,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.68

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