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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,624.25 and 9,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,624.25 and 9,284.50 is: 13,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.25 : 9,284.50 = 9,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.25/9,284.50 = 9,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.25x = 9,284.50 × 9,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.25x = 86,201,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,201,940.25/6,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.09

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