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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,281.44 and 9,234.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,281.44 and 9,234.84 is: 13,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.44 : 9,234.84 = 9,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.44/9,234.84 = 9,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.44x = 9,234.84 × 9,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.44x = 85,282,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,282,339.09/6,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,576.88

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