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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,435 and 9,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,435 and 9,605.25 is: 14,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435 : 9,605.25 = 9,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435/9,605.25 = 9,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435x = 9,605.25 × 9,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435x = 92,260,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,260,827.56/6,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.35

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