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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,356.25 and 9,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,356.25 and 9,664.50 is: 14,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.25 : 9,664.50 = 9,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.25/9,664.50 = 9,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.25x = 9,664.50 × 9,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.25x = 93,402,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,402,560.25/6,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.60

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