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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,330.38 and 9,119.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,330.38 and 9,119.25 is: 13,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.38 : 9,119.25 = 9,119.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.38/9,119.25 = 9,119.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.38x = 9,119.25 × 9,119.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.38x = 83,160,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,720.56/6,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.78

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