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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,722.25 and 9,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,722.25 and 9,845.25 is: 14,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.25 : 9,845.25 = 9,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.25/9,845.25 = 9,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.25x = 9,845.25 × 9,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.25x = 96,928,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,928,947.56/6,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.12

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