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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,843.75 and 9,150.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,843.75 and 9,150.38 is: 12,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.75 : 9,150.38 = 9,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.75/9,150.38 = 9,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.75x = 9,150.38 × 9,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.75x = 83,729,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,729,362.64/6,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.43

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