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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,625.55 and 9,420.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,625.55 and 9,420.05 is: 13,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.55 : 9,420.05 = 9,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.55/9,420.05 = 9,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.55x = 9,420.05 × 9,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.55x = 88,737,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,283.13/6,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393.20

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