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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,090 and 9,340.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,090 and 9,340.88 is: 14,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090 : 9,340.88 = 9,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090/9,340.88 = 9,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090x = 9,340.88 × 9,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090x = 87,251,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,251,945.77/6,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.08

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