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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,026.25 and 9,268.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,026.25 and 9,268.88 is: 14,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.25 : 9,268.88 = 9,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.25/9,268.88 = 9,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.25x = 9,268.88 × 9,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.25x = 85,912,043.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,912,043.77/6,026.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.30

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