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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,287.63 and 9,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,287.63 and 9,040.13 is: 12,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.63 : 9,040.13 = 9,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.63/9,040.13 = 9,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.63x = 9,040.13 × 9,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.63x = 81,723,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,723,860.02/6,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997.57

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