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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,438.50 and 9,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,438.50 and 9,964.25 is: 15,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.50 : 9,964.25 = 9,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.50/9,964.25 = 9,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.50x = 9,964.25 × 9,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.50x = 99,286,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,286,278.06/6,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.72

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