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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,469.50 and 9,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,469.50 and 9,755.25 is: 14,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,469.50 : 9,755.25 = 9,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,469.50/9,755.25 = 9,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,469.50x = 9,755.25 × 9,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,469.50x = 95,164,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,164,902.56/6,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.78

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