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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,374.11 and 9,894.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,374.11 and 9,894.23 is: 15,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.11 : 9,894.23 = 9,894.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.11/9,894.23 = 9,894.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.11x = 9,894.23 × 9,894.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.11x = 97,895,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,895,873.87/6,374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.36

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