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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,242.06 and 9,269.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,242.06 and 9,269.44 is: 13,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.06 : 9,269.44 = 9,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.06/9,269.44 = 9,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.06x = 9,269.44 × 9,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.06x = 85,922,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922,471.57/6,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.08

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