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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,029.44 and 9,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,029.44 and 9,082.13 is: 13,680.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.44 : 9,082.13 = 9,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.44/9,082.13 = 9,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.44x = 9,082.13 × 9,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.44x = 82,484,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,484,994.52/6,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.38

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