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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,137.44 and 9,439.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,137.44 and 9,439.03 is: 14,516.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.44 : 9,439.03 = 9,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.44/9,439.03 = 9,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.44x = 9,439.03 × 9,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.44x = 89,095,310.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,095,310.94/6,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.70

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