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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,342.75 and 9,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,342.75 and 9,307.13 is: 13,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,342.75 : 9,307.13 = 9,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,342.75/9,307.13 = 9,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,342.75x = 9,307.13 × 9,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,342.75x = 86,622,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,622,575.77/6,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,656.94

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