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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,825 and 9,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,825 and 9,264.75 is: 12,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825 : 9,264.75 = 9,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825/9,264.75 = 9,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825x = 9,264.75 × 9,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825x = 85,835,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,835,592.56/6,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.64

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