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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,006.38 and 8,960.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,006.38 and 8,960.34 is: 13,367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.38 : 8,960.34 = 8,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.38/8,960.34 = 8,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.38x = 8,960.34 × 8,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.38x = 80,287,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,760.12/6,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,367.09

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