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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,359.75 and 9,729.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,359.75 and 9,729.50 is: 14,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.75 : 9,729.50 = 9,729.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.75/9,729.50 = 9,729.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.75x = 9,729.50 × 9,729.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.75x = 94,663,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,663,170.25/6,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.73

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