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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,336 and 9,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,336 and 9,263.25 is: 13,542.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336 : 9,263.25 = 9,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336/9,263.25 = 9,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336x = 9,263.25 × 9,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336x = 85,807,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,807,800.56/6,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,542.90

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