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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,351 and 9,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,351 and 9,769.50 is: 15,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351 : 9,769.50 = 9,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351/9,769.50 = 9,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351x = 9,769.50 × 9,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351x = 95,443,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,443,130.25/6,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.05

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