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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063.50 and 9,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063.50 and 9,058 is: 13,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063.50 : 9,058 = 9,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063.50/9,058 = 9,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063.50x = 9,058 × 9,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063.50x = 82,047,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,364/6,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.35

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