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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,352.50 and 9,871.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,352.50 and 9,871.50 is: 15,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.50 : 9,871.50 = 9,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.50/9,871.50 = 9,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.50x = 9,871.50 × 9,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.50x = 97,446,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,446,512.25/6,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.87

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