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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,327.38 and 9,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,327.38 and 9,439.75 is: 14,083.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.38 : 9,439.75 = 9,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.38/9,439.75 = 9,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.38x = 9,439.75 × 9,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.38x = 89,108,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,880.06/6,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.07

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