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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,175.13 and 7,390.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,175.13 and 7,390.13 is: 8,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.13 : 7,390.13 = 7,390.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.13/7,390.13 = 7,390.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.13x = 7,390.13 × 7,390.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.13x = 54,613,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,613,947.52/6,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.18

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