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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.38 and 9,682.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.38 and 9,682.88 is: 15,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.38 : 9,682.88 = 9,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.38/9,682.88 = 9,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.38x = 9,682.88 × 9,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.38x = 93,758,068.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,758,068.27/6,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.05

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