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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059.81 and 9,096.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,059.81 and 9,096.19 is: 13,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.81 : 9,096.19 = 9,096.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.81/9,096.19 = 9,096.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.81x = 9,096.19 × 9,096.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.81x = 82,740,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,740,627.04/6,059.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.99

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