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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,371.16 and 9,271.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,371.16 and 9,271.97 is: 13,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.16 : 9,271.97 = 9,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.16/9,271.97 = 9,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.16x = 9,271.97 × 9,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.16x = 85,969,404.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,969,404.50/6,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.53

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