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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,284.25 and 9,210.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,284.25 and 9,210.38 is: 13,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.25 : 9,210.38 = 9,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.25/9,210.38 = 9,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.25x = 9,210.38 × 9,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.25x = 84,831,007.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,831,007.64/6,284.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.99

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