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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036 and 9,480.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036 and 9,480.75 is: 14,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036 : 9,480.75 = 9,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036/9,480.75 = 9,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036x = 9,480.75 × 9,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036x = 89,884,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,884,620.56/6,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.42

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