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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,239.53 and 9,127.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,239.53 and 9,127.69 is: 13,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.53 : 9,127.69 = 9,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.53/9,127.69 = 9,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.53x = 9,127.69 × 9,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.53x = 83,314,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,314,679.10/6,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,352.71

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