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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,375.38 and 9,318.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,375.38 and 9,318.38 is: 13,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.38 : 9,318.38 = 9,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.38/9,318.38 = 9,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.38x = 9,318.38 × 9,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.38x = 86,832,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,832,112.64/6,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,619.92

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