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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,338 and 9,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,338 and 9,754.50 is: 15,012.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,338 : 9,754.50 = 9,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,338/9,754.50 = 9,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,338x = 9,754.50 × 9,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,338x = 95,150,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,270.25/6,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.66

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