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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,337.13 and 9,864.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,337.13 and 9,864.56 is: 15,355.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.13 : 9,864.56 = 9,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.13/9,864.56 = 9,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.13x = 9,864.56 × 9,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.13x = 97,309,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,309,593.32/6,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.48

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