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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,682.88 and 9,343.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,682.88 and 9,343.03 is: 13,062.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.88 : 9,343.03 = 9,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.88/9,343.03 = 9,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.88x = 9,343.03 × 9,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.88x = 87,292,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,232.94/6,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,062.08

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