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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005.81 and 9,434.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005.81 and 9,434.81 is: 14,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.81 : 9,434.81 = 9,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.81/9,434.81 = 9,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.81x = 9,434.81 × 9,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.81x = 89,015,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,015,686.91/6,005.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.59

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