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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327.13 and 9,439.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327.13 and 9,439.38 is: 14,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.13 : 9,439.38 = 9,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.13/9,439.38 = 9,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.13x = 9,439.38 × 9,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.13x = 89,101,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,800.39/6,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.51

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