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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041.25 and 9,145.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041.25 and 9,145.41 is: 13,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.25 : 9,145.41 = 9,145.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.25/9,145.41 = 9,145.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.25x = 9,145.41 × 9,145.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.25x = 83,638,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,638,455.48/6,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.56

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