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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738.19 and 9,406.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738.19 and 9,406.13 is: 13,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.19 : 9,406.13 = 9,406.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.19/9,406.13 = 9,406.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.19x = 9,406.13 × 9,406.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.19x = 88,475,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,475,187.52/6,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.41

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