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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,032.25 and 9,282.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,032.25 and 9,282.38 is: 14,283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.25 : 9,282.38 = 9,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.25/9,282.38 = 9,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.25x = 9,282.38 × 9,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.25x = 86,162,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,162,485.64/6,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.64

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