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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,093 and 8,906.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,093 and 8,906.63 is: 13,019.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093 : 8,906.63 = 8,906.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093/8,906.63 = 8,906.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093x = 8,906.63 × 8,906.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093x = 79,327,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,327,968.89/6,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,019.53

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