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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,808.22 and 9,375.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,808.22 and 9,375.33 is: 12,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,808.22 : 9,375.33 = 9,375.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,808.22/9,375.33 = 9,375.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,808.22x = 9,375.33 × 9,375.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,808.22x = 87,896,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,777.45/6,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,910.39

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