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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,353 and 9,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,353 and 9,636.50 is: 14,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353 : 9,636.50 = 9,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353/9,636.50 = 9,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353x = 9,636.50 × 9,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353x = 92,862,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,862,132.25/6,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.05

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