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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,299.02 and 9,266.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,299.02 and 9,266.27 is: 13,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.02 : 9,266.27 = 9,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.02/9,266.27 = 9,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.02x = 9,266.27 × 9,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.02x = 85,863,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,863,823.42/6,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.31

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