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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024.66 and 9,003.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024.66 and 9,003.66 is: 13,455.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.66 : 9,003.66 = 9,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.66/9,003.66 = 9,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.66x = 9,003.66 × 9,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.66x = 81,065,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,065,825.87/6,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,455.68

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