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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,471.50 and 9,697.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,471.50 and 9,697.25 is: 14,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,471.50 : 9,697.25 = 9,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,471.50/9,697.25 = 9,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,471.50x = 9,697.25 × 9,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,471.50x = 94,036,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,036,657.56/6,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.89

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