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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337.13 and 6,877.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337.13 and 6,877.13 is: 7,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.13 : 6,877.13 = 6,877.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.13/6,877.13 = 6,877.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.13x = 6,877.13 × 6,877.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.13x = 47,294,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,848.27/6,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.14

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