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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,414.75 and 9,893.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,414.75 and 9,893.25 is: 15,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,414.75 : 9,893.25 = 9,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,414.75/9,893.25 = 9,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,414.75x = 9,893.25 × 9,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,414.75x = 97,876,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,876,395.56/6,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.02

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