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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348.38 and 9,279.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348.38 and 9,279.56 is: 13,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348.38 : 9,279.56 = 9,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348.38/9,279.56 = 9,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348.38x = 9,279.56 × 9,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348.38x = 86,110,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,110,280.19/6,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,564.15

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