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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.38 and 9,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.38 and 9,399.75 is: 14,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.38 : 9,399.75 = 9,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.38/9,399.75 = 9,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.38x = 9,399.75 × 9,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.38x = 88,355,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,355,300.06/6,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.52

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