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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036.50 and 9,234.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036.50 and 9,234.21 is: 14,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.50 : 9,234.21 = 9,234.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.50/9,234.21 = 9,234.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.50x = 9,234.21 × 9,234.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.50x = 85,270,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,651.64/6,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.83

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