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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,225.19 and 9,361.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,225.19 and 9,361.31 is: 14,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.19 : 9,361.31 = 9,361.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.19/9,361.31 = 9,361.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.19x = 9,361.31 × 9,361.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.19x = 87,634,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,634,171.72/6,225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.35

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