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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,452 and 9,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,452 and 9,862.50 is: 15,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,452 : 9,862.50 = 9,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,452/9,862.50 = 9,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,452x = 9,862.50 × 9,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,452x = 97,268,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,268,906.25/6,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.78

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