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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050.25 and 9,633.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050.25 and 9,633.38 is: 15,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.25 : 9,633.38 = 9,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.25/9,633.38 = 9,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.25x = 9,633.38 × 9,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.25x = 92,801,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,801,913.89/6,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.53

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