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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,490.13 and 9,183.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,490.13 and 9,183.38 is: 12,994.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.13 : 9,183.38 = 9,183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.13/9,183.38 = 9,183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.13x = 9,183.38 × 9,183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.13x = 84,334,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,334,376.39/6,490.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.26

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