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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324.75 and 7,273.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324.75 and 7,273.13 is: 8,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.75 : 7,273.13 = 7,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.75/7,273.13 = 7,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.75x = 7,273.13 × 7,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.75x = 52,898,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,898,347.27/6,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.71

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