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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060.50 and 9,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060.50 and 9,266.75 is: 14,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.50 : 9,266.75 = 9,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.50/9,266.75 = 9,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.50x = 9,266.75 × 9,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.50x = 85,872,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,872,655.56/6,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.24

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