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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,366.94 and 7,291.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,366.94 and 7,291.69 is: 8,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.94 : 7,291.69 = 7,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.94/7,291.69 = 7,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.94x = 7,291.69 × 7,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.94x = 53,168,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,168,706.60/6,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.75

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