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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,045.75 and 9,340.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,045.75 and 9,340.88 is: 14,431.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.75 : 9,340.88 = 9,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.75/9,340.88 = 9,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.75x = 9,340.88 × 9,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.75x = 87,251,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,945.77/6,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431.95

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