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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,039.56 and 9,930.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,039.56 and 9,930.09 is: 16,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.56 : 9,930.09 = 9,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.56/9,930.09 = 9,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.56x = 9,930.09 × 9,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.56x = 98,606,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,606,761.88/6,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.81

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