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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,394.50 and 9,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,394.50 and 9,552 is: 14,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.50 : 9,552 = 9,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.50/9,552 = 9,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.50x = 9,552 × 9,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.50x = 91,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,704/6,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.62

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