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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,201.88 and 9,359.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,201.88 and 9,359.93 is: 14,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.88 : 9,359.93 = 9,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.88/9,359.93 = 9,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.88x = 9,359.93 × 9,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.88x = 87,608,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,608,283.75/6,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.09

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