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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024 and 9,120.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024 and 9,120.75 is: 13,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024 : 9,120.75 = 9,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024/9,120.75 = 9,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024x = 9,120.75 × 9,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024x = 83,188,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,188,080.56/6,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.44

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