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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819.19 and 9,255.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819.19 and 9,255.94 is: 12,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.19 : 9,255.94 = 9,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.19/9,255.94 = 9,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.19x = 9,255.94 × 9,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.19x = 85,672,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,672,379.00/6,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,563.43

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