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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,050.81 and 9,167.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,050.81 and 9,167.06 is: 13,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.81 : 9,167.06 = 9,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.81/9,167.06 = 9,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.81x = 9,167.06 × 9,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.81x = 84,035,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,034.88/6,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.22

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