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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,313.75 and 9,470.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,313.75 and 9,470.63 is: 14,205.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.75 : 9,470.63 = 9,470.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.75/9,470.63 = 9,470.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.75x = 9,470.63 × 9,470.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.75x = 89,692,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,692,737.89/6,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.94

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