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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,167.25 and 9,404.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,167.25 and 9,404.38 is: 14,340.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.25 : 9,404.38 = 9,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.25/9,404.38 = 9,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.25x = 9,404.38 × 9,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.25x = 88,442,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,269.14/6,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.63

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