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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,382.69 and 9,359.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,382.69 and 9,359.44 is: 13,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.69 : 9,359.44 = 9,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.69/9,359.44 = 9,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.69x = 9,359.44 × 9,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.69x = 87,599,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,070.32/6,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.48

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