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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063 and 9,102.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063 and 9,102.75 is: 13,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063 : 9,102.75 = 9,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063/9,102.75 = 9,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063x = 9,102.75 × 9,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063x = 82,860,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,057.56/6,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.51

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