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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,412.50 and 9,593.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,412.50 and 9,593.12 is: 14,351.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,412.50 : 9,593.12 = 9,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,412.50/9,593.12 = 9,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,412.50x = 9,593.12 × 9,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,412.50x = 92,027,972.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,027,972.32/6,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.34

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