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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,359.06 and 9,354.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,359.06 and 9,354.75 is: 13,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.06 : 9,354.75 = 9,354.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.06/9,354.75 = 9,354.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.06x = 9,354.75 × 9,354.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.06x = 87,511,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,511,347.56/6,359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,761.67

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