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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,341.63 and 9,487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,341.63 and 9,487.13 is: 14,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341.63 : 9,487.13 = 9,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341.63/9,487.13 = 9,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341.63x = 9,487.13 × 9,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341.63x = 90,005,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,005,540.77/6,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.82

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