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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.19 and 9,243.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.19 and 9,243.94 is: 14,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.19 : 9,243.94 = 9,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.19/9,243.94 = 9,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.19x = 9,243.94 × 9,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.19x = 85,450,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,450,380.50/6,087.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.74

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