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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046.88 and 9,070.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046.88 and 9,070.88 is: 13,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 9,070.88 = 9,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/9,070.88 = 9,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 9,070.88 × 9,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 82,280,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280,773.27/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.16

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