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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,370.31 and 9,367.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,370.31 and 9,367.88 is: 13,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.31 : 9,367.88 = 9,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.31/9,367.88 = 9,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.31x = 9,367.88 × 9,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.31x = 87,757,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,757,082.02/6,370.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.95

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