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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056.02 and 9,359.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056.02 and 9,359.30 is: 14,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.02 : 9,359.30 = 9,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.02/9,359.30 = 9,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.02x = 9,359.30 × 9,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.02x = 87,596,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,596,437.99/6,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.37

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