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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,258.38 and 9,368.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,258.38 and 9,368.06 is: 14,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.38 : 9,368.06 = 9,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.38/9,368.06 = 9,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.38x = 9,368.06 × 9,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.38x = 87,760,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,760,595.00/6,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.90

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