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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,817.50 and 9,253.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,817.50 and 9,253.13 is: 12,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.50 : 9,253.13 = 9,253.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.50/9,253.13 = 9,253.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.50x = 9,253.13 × 9,253.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.50x = 85,620,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,322.27/6,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.90

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