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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,363.56 and 6,849.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,363.56 and 6,849.56 is: 7,372.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.56 : 6,849.56 = 6,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.56/6,849.56 = 6,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.56x = 6,849.56 × 6,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.56x = 46,916,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,506.44/6,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.68

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