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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,027.75 and 9,033.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,027.75 and 9,033.19 is: 13,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.75 : 9,033.19 = 9,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.75/9,033.19 = 9,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.75x = 9,033.19 × 9,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.75x = 81,598,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,598,476.41/6,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,537.14

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