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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336.25 and 9,939.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336.25 and 9,939.50 is: 15,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.25 : 9,939.50 = 9,939.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.25/9,939.50 = 9,939.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.25x = 9,939.50 × 9,939.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.25x = 98,793,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,793,660.25/6,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.82

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