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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058.13 and 9,596.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058.13 and 9,596.81 is: 15,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.13 : 9,596.81 = 9,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.13/9,596.81 = 9,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.13x = 9,596.81 × 9,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.13x = 92,098,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,810.16/6,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.53

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