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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437.25 and 9,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437.25 and 9,723.75 is: 14,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.25 : 9,723.75 = 9,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.25/9,723.75 = 9,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.25x = 9,723.75 × 9,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.25x = 94,551,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,551,314.06/6,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.15

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