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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,324.75 and 9,109.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,324.75 and 9,109.69 is: 13,120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.75 : 9,109.69 = 9,109.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.75/9,109.69 = 9,109.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.75x = 9,109.69 × 9,109.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.75x = 82,986,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,986,406.35/6,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.90

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