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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,316.31 and 9,495.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,316.31 and 9,495.56 is: 14,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316.31 : 9,495.56 = 9,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316.31/9,495.56 = 9,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316.31x = 9,495.56 × 9,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316.31x = 90,165,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,165,707.19/6,316.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.05

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