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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,370.88 and 9,368.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,370.88 and 9,368.63 is: 13,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.88 : 9,368.63 = 9,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.88/9,368.63 = 9,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.88x = 9,368.63 × 9,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.88x = 87,771,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,771,134.39/6,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.94

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