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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,340.50 and 9,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,340.50 and 9,303.75 is: 13,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,340.50 : 9,303.75 = 9,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,340.50/9,303.75 = 9,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,340.50x = 9,303.75 × 9,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,340.50x = 86,559,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,559,764.06/6,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.88

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