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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,262.63 and 9,376.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,262.63 and 9,376.69 is: 14,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.63 : 9,376.69 = 9,376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.63/9,376.69 = 9,376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.63x = 9,376.69 × 9,376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.63x = 87,922,268.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,922,268.47/6,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,039.20

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