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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,133.38 and 9,727.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,133.38 and 9,727.81 is: 15,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.38 : 9,727.81 = 9,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.38/9,727.81 = 9,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.38x = 9,727.81 × 9,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.38x = 94,630,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,630,336.04/6,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.75

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