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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,274.13 and 9,237.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,274.13 and 9,237.94 is: 13,601.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.13 : 9,237.94 = 9,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.13/9,237.94 = 9,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.13x = 9,237.94 × 9,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.13x = 85,339,489.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,339,489.25/6,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,601.82

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