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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064.88 and 9,369.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064.88 and 9,369.84 is: 14,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.88 : 9,369.84 = 9,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.88/9,369.84 = 9,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.88x = 9,369.84 × 9,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.88x = 87,793,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,793,971.90/6,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,475.81

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