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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,360 and 9,251.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,360 and 9,251.25 is: 13,456.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360 : 9,251.25 = 9,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360/9,251.25 = 9,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360x = 9,251.25 × 9,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360x = 85,585,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,585,626.56/6,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.86

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