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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,331.50 and 9,502.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,331.50 and 9,502.31 is: 14,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.50 : 9,502.31 = 9,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.50/9,502.31 = 9,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.50x = 9,502.31 × 9,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.50x = 90,293,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,293,942.85/6,331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.07

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