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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,678 and 9,543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,678 and 9,543.38 is: 13,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678 : 9,543.38 = 9,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678/9,543.38 = 9,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678x = 9,543.38 × 9,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678x = 91,076,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,076,006.39/6,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,638.22

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