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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,274.13 and 9,223.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,274.13 and 9,223.88 is: 13,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.13 : 9,223.88 = 9,223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.13/9,223.88 = 9,223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.13x = 9,223.88 × 9,223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.13x = 85,079,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,079,870.02/6,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.44

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