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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046.88 and 9,343.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046.88 and 9,343.94 is: 14,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.88 : 9,343.94 = 9,343.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.88/9,343.94 = 9,343.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.88x = 9,343.94 × 9,343.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.88x = 87,309,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,309,168.00/6,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.73

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