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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,392.25 and 9,176.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,392.25 and 9,176.63 is: 13,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.25 : 9,176.63 = 9,176.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.25/9,176.63 = 9,176.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.25x = 9,176.63 × 9,176.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.25x = 84,210,446.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,210,446.39/6,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.83

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