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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,072.38 and 9,152.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,072.38 and 9,152.63 is: 13,795.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.38 : 9,152.63 = 9,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.38/9,152.63 = 9,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.38x = 9,152.63 × 9,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.38x = 83,770,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,770,544.39/6,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.35

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