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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,061.08 and 9,361.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,061.08 and 9,361.20 is: 14,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.08 : 9,361.20 = 9,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.08/9,361.20 = 9,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.08x = 9,361.20 × 9,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.08x = 87,631,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,631,977.68/6,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.15

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