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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,042.09 and 9,292.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,042.09 and 9,292.22 is: 14,290.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.09 : 9,292.22 = 9,292.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.09/9,292.22 = 9,292.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.09x = 9,292.22 × 9,292.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.09x = 86,345,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,345,329.30/6,042.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.63

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