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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,384.75 and 9,538.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,384.75 and 9,538.13 is: 14,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.75 : 9,538.13 = 9,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.75/9,538.13 = 9,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.75x = 9,538.13 × 9,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.75x = 90,975,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,975,828.52/6,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.93

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