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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031.13 and 9,084.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031.13 and 9,084.38 is: 13,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.13 : 9,084.38 = 9,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.13/9,084.38 = 9,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.13x = 9,084.38 × 9,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.13x = 82,525,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,525,869.14/6,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.33

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