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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264.38 and 9,191.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264.38 and 9,191.63 is: 13,486.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.38 : 9,191.63 = 9,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.38/9,191.63 = 9,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.38x = 9,191.63 × 9,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.38x = 84,485,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,485,970.14/6,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.74

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