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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,049.63 and 9,074.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,049.63 and 9,074.44 is: 13,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.63 : 9,074.44 = 9,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.63/9,074.44 = 9,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.63x = 9,074.44 × 9,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.63x = 82,345,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,345,415.94/6,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,611.66

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