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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,208.88 and 9,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,208.88 and 9,393.75 is: 14,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.88 : 9,393.75 = 9,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.88/9,393.75 = 9,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.88x = 9,393.75 × 9,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.88x = 88,242,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,242,539.06/6,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.32

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