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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,118.88 and 9,453.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,118.88 and 9,453.38 is: 14,605.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.88 : 9,453.38 = 9,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.88/9,453.38 = 9,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.88x = 9,453.38 × 9,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.88x = 89,366,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,366,298.89/6,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.02

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