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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,458.91 and 9,320.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,458.91 and 9,320.06 is: 13,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.91 : 9,320.06 = 9,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.91/9,320.06 = 9,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.91x = 9,320.06 × 9,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.91x = 86,863,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,863,565.00/6,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.65

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