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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,002.86 and 9,006.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,002.86 and 9,006.19 is: 13,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.86 : 9,006.19 = 9,006.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.86/9,006.19 = 9,006.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.86x = 9,006.19 × 9,006.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.86x = 81,111,413.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,111,413.29/6,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.13

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