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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,055.88 and 9,352.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,055.88 and 9,352.13 is: 14,442.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.88 : 9,352.13 = 9,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.88/9,352.13 = 9,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.88x = 9,352.13 × 9,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.88x = 87,462,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,462,242.02/6,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.54

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