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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233.44 and 9,329.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233.44 and 9,329.06 is: 13,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.44 : 9,329.06 = 9,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.44/9,329.06 = 9,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.44x = 9,329.06 × 9,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.44x = 87,031,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,031,407.13/6,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.02

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