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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,349.50 and 9,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,349.50 and 9,928.75 is: 15,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.50 : 9,928.75 = 9,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.50/9,928.75 = 9,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.50x = 9,928.75 × 9,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.50x = 98,580,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,580,076.56/6,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.64

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