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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,030.38 and 9,431.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,030.38 and 9,431.63 is: 14,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.38 : 9,431.63 = 9,431.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.38/9,431.63 = 9,431.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.38x = 9,431.63 × 9,431.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.38x = 88,955,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,955,550.14/6,030.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.25

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