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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,385.75 and 9,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,385.75 and 9,713.75 is: 14,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.75 : 9,713.75 = 9,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.75/9,713.75 = 9,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.75x = 9,713.75 × 9,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.75x = 94,356,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,939.06/6,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.17

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