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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037.13 and 9,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037.13 and 9,003.75 is: 13,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.13 : 9,003.75 = 9,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.13/9,003.75 = 9,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.13x = 9,003.75 × 9,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.13x = 81,067,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,067,514.06/6,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,428.17

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