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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,354 and 9,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,354 and 9,517.50 is: 14,256.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354 : 9,517.50 = 9,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354/9,517.50 = 9,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354x = 9,517.50 × 9,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354x = 90,582,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582,806.25/6,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.03

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