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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,314.75 and 9,472.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,314.75 and 9,472.25 is: 14,208.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.75 : 9,472.25 = 9,472.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.75/9,472.25 = 9,472.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.75x = 9,472.25 × 9,472.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.75x = 89,723,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,723,520.06/6,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.56

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