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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,292.69 and 7,332.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,292.69 and 7,332.19 is: 8,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.69 : 7,332.19 = 7,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.69/7,332.19 = 7,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.69x = 7,332.19 × 7,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.69x = 53,760,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,760,973.54/6,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.40

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