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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,380 and 9,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,380 and 9,347.50 is: 13,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380 : 9,347.50 = 9,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380/9,347.50 = 9,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380x = 9,347.50 × 9,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380x = 87,375,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,375,756.25/6,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.26

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