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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,359.50 and 9,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,359.50 and 9,607 is: 14,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.50 : 9,607 = 9,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.50/9,607 = 9,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.50x = 9,607 × 9,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.50x = 92,294,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,294,449/6,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,512.85

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