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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 9,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 9,506.25 is: 14,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 9,506.25 = 9,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/9,506.25 = 9,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 9,506.25 × 9,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 90,368,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,368,789.06/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.75

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