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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,343.50 and 9,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,343.50 and 9,515.25 is: 14,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.50 : 9,515.25 = 9,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.50/9,515.25 = 9,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.50x = 9,515.25 × 9,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.50x = 90,539,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,982.56/6,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.88

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