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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001.88 and 9,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001.88 and 9,213.75 is: 14,144.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.88 : 9,213.75 = 9,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.88/9,213.75 = 9,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.88x = 9,213.75 × 9,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.88x = 84,893,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,893,189.06/6,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.44

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