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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,244.13 and 9,342.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,244.13 and 9,342.38 is: 13,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.13 : 9,342.38 = 9,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.13/9,342.38 = 9,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.13x = 9,342.38 × 9,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.13x = 87,279,970.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,970.64/6,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.93

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