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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,267.38 and 7,497.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,267.38 and 7,497.56 is: 8,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.38 : 7,497.56 = 7,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.38/7,497.56 = 7,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.38x = 7,497.56 × 7,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.38x = 56,213,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,213,443.44/6,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.22

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