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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,382 and 9,325.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,382 and 9,325.50 is: 13,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382 : 9,325.50 = 9,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382/9,325.50 = 9,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382x = 9,325.50 × 9,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382x = 86,964,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,950.25/6,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.60

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