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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,350.27 and 9,072.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,350.27 and 9,072.63 is: 12,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.27 : 9,072.63 = 9,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.27/9,072.63 = 9,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.27x = 9,072.63 × 9,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.27x = 82,312,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,312,666.15/6,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.07

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