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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,876.88 and 9,286.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,876.88 and 9,286.38 is: 12,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.88 : 9,286.38 = 9,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.88/9,286.38 = 9,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.88x = 9,286.38 × 9,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.88x = 86,236,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,236,760.64/6,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.11

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