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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,034.50 and 9,323.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,034.50 and 9,323.86 is: 14,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.50 : 9,323.86 = 9,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.50/9,323.86 = 9,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.50x = 9,323.86 × 9,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.50x = 86,934,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,934,353.64/6,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,406.22

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