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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,307.88 and 9,541.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,307.88 and 9,541.13 is: 14,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.88 : 9,541.13 = 9,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.88/9,541.13 = 9,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.88x = 9,541.13 × 9,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.88x = 91,033,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,033,066.27/6,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.65

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