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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,326.63 and 9,259.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,326.63 and 9,259.88 is: 13,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326.63 : 9,259.88 = 9,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326.63/9,259.88 = 9,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326.63x = 9,259.88 × 9,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326.63x = 85,745,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,745,285.02/6,326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.08

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