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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,635.04 and 9,371.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,635.04 and 9,371.64 is: 13,236.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,635.04 : 9,371.64 = 9,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,635.04/9,371.64 = 9,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,635.04x = 9,371.64 × 9,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,635.04x = 87,827,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,574.79/6,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.93

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