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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,414 and 9,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,414 and 9,370.50 is: 13,689.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414 : 9,370.50 = 9,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414/9,370.50 = 9,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414x = 9,370.50 × 9,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414x = 87,806,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,806,270.25/6,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.78

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