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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,228.56 and 9,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,228.56 and 9,369 is: 14,092.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.56 : 9,369 = 9,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.56/9,369 = 9,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.56x = 9,369 × 9,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.56x = 87,778,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,778,161/6,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.84

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