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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,329.25 and 9,825.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,329.25 and 9,825.38 is: 15,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.25 : 9,825.38 = 9,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.25/9,825.38 = 9,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.25x = 9,825.38 × 9,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.25x = 96,537,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,537,993.89/6,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.68

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