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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036.19 and 9,343.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036.19 and 9,343.69 is: 14,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.19 : 9,343.69 = 9,343.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.19/9,343.69 = 9,343.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.19x = 9,343.69 × 9,343.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.19x = 87,304,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,304,496.10/6,036.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.52

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