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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 9,751.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 9,751.50 is: 15,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 9,751.50 = 9,751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/9,751.50 = 9,751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 9,751.50 × 9,751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 95,091,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,091,752.25/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.17

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