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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,633.38 and 9,014.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,633.38 and 9,014.25 is: 12,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,633.38 : 9,014.25 = 9,014.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,633.38/9,014.25 = 9,014.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,633.38x = 9,014.25 × 9,014.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,633.38x = 81,256,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,256,703.06/6,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.68

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