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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,383.75 and 9,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,383.75 and 9,710.75 is: 14,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.75 : 9,710.75 = 9,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.75/9,710.75 = 9,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.75x = 9,710.75 × 9,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.75x = 94,298,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,298,665.56/6,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.67

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