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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044.63 and 9,336.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044.63 and 9,336.52 is: 14,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.63 : 9,336.52 = 9,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.63/9,336.52 = 9,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.63x = 9,336.52 × 9,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.63x = 87,170,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,170,524.02/6,044.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.16

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