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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,472.50 and 9,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,472.50 and 9,951.75 is: 15,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.50 : 9,951.75 = 9,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.50/9,951.75 = 9,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.50x = 9,951.75 × 9,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.50x = 99,037,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,037,328.06/6,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.25

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