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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,688.83 and 9,356.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,688.83 and 9,356.77 is: 13,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.83 : 9,356.77 = 9,356.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.83/9,356.77 = 9,356.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.83x = 9,356.77 × 9,356.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.83x = 87,549,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,549,062.96/6,688.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.85

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