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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,320.53 and 9,252.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,320.53 and 9,252.35 is: 13,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,320.53 : 9,252.35 = 9,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,320.53/9,252.35 = 9,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,320.53x = 9,252.35 × 9,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,320.53x = 85,606,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606,009.44/6,320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.12

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