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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422.63 and 9,348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422.63 and 9,348.75 is: 13,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.63 : 9,348.75 = 9,348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.63/9,348.75 = 9,348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.63x = 9,348.75 × 9,348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.63x = 87,399,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,399,126.56/6,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.01

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