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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,251.06 and 9,358.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,251.06 and 9,358.88 is: 14,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.06 : 9,358.88 = 9,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.06/9,358.88 = 9,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.06x = 9,358.88 × 9,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.06x = 87,588,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,588,541.27/6,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,011.78

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