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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,473 and 9,395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,473 and 9,395.50 is: 13,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473 : 9,395.50 = 9,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473/9,395.50 = 9,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473x = 9,395.50 × 9,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473x = 88,275,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,275,420.25/6,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.48

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