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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,214.78 and 9,028.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,214.78 and 9,028.69 is: 13,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.78 : 9,028.69 = 9,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.78/9,028.69 = 9,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.78x = 9,028.69 × 9,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.78x = 81,517,197.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,517,197.97/6,214.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,116.66

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