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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233.63 and 9,365.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233.63 and 9,365.63 is: 14,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.63 : 9,365.63 = 9,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.63/9,365.63 = 9,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.63x = 9,365.63 × 9,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.63x = 87,714,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,714,931.64/6,233.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.26

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