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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.25 and 9,344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.25 and 9,344.63 is: 14,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.25 : 9,344.63 = 9,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.25/9,344.63 = 9,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.25x = 9,344.63 × 9,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.25x = 87,322,016.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,322,016.39/6,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.85

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