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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085.13 and 9,934.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085.13 and 9,934.88 is: 16,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.13 : 9,934.88 = 9,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.13/9,934.88 = 9,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.13x = 9,934.88 × 9,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.13x = 98,701,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,701,741.27/6,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.17

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