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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364.50 and 9,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364.50 and 9,362.75 is: 13,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.50 : 9,362.75 = 9,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.50/9,362.75 = 9,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.50x = 9,362.75 × 9,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.50x = 87,661,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,087.56/6,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.44

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