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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075 and 9,381.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075 and 9,381.38 is: 14,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075 : 9,381.38 = 9,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075/9,381.38 = 9,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075x = 9,381.38 × 9,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075x = 88,010,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,010,196.89/6,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487.28

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