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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,333.19 and 12,337.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,333.19 and 12,337.31 is: 24,033.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,333.19 : 12,337.31 = 12,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,333.19/12,337.31 = 12,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,333.19x = 12,337.31 × 12,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,333.19x = 152,209,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,209,279.72/6,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,033.60

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