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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046.10 and 9,160.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046.10 and 9,160.44 is: 13,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.10 : 9,160.44 = 9,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.10/9,160.44 = 9,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.10x = 9,160.44 × 9,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.10x = 83,913,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,913,579.41/6,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.96

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