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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,088.22 and 9,132.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,088.22 and 9,132.47 is: 13,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.22 : 9,132.47 = 9,132.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.22/9,132.47 = 9,132.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.22x = 9,132.47 × 9,132.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.22x = 83,401,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,985.47/6,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.91

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