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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,030.50 and 9,166.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,030.50 and 9,166.25 is: 13,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.50 : 9,166.25 = 9,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.50/9,166.25 = 9,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.50x = 9,166.25 × 9,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.50x = 84,020,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,139.06/6,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.53

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