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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058.13 and 9,446.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058.13 and 9,446.06 is: 14,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.13 : 9,446.06 = 9,446.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.13/9,446.06 = 9,446.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.13x = 9,446.06 × 9,446.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.13x = 89,228,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,228,096.75/6,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.67

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