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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048.19 and 9,504.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048.19 and 9,504.28 is: 14,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.19 : 9,504.28 = 9,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.19/9,504.28 = 9,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.19x = 9,504.28 × 9,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.19x = 90,331,362.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,331,362.08/6,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.28

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