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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,055.31 and 9,441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,055.31 and 9,441.56 is: 14,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.31 : 9,441.56 = 9,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.31/9,441.56 = 9,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.31x = 9,441.56 × 9,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.31x = 89,143,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,143,102.44/6,055.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.47

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