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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,139.13 and 9,441.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,139.13 and 9,441.84 is: 14,521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.13 : 9,441.84 = 9,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.13/9,441.84 = 9,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.13x = 9,441.84 × 9,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.13x = 89,148,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,148,413.40/6,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.35

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