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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,462 and 9,938.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,462 and 9,938.25 is: 15,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,462 : 9,938.25 = 9,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,462/9,938.25 = 9,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,462x = 9,938.25 × 9,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,462x = 98,768,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,768,813.06/6,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.56

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