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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,323.91 and 9,450.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,323.91 and 9,450.84 is: 14,123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323.91 : 9,450.84 = 9,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323.91/9,450.84 = 9,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323.91x = 9,450.84 × 9,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323.91x = 89,318,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,318,447.59/6,323.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.94

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