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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,363 and 9,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,363 and 9,292.50 is: 13,570.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363 : 9,292.50 = 9,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363/9,292.50 = 9,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363x = 9,292.50 × 9,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363x = 86,350,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,350,556.25/6,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,570.73

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