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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,493.50 and 9,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,493.50 and 9,253.75 is: 13,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.50 : 9,253.75 = 9,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.50/9,253.75 = 9,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.50x = 9,253.75 × 9,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.50x = 85,631,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,631,889.06/6,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.32

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