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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,066.75 and 9,062.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,066.75 and 9,062.25 is: 13,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.75 : 9,062.25 = 9,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.75/9,062.25 = 9,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.75x = 9,062.25 × 9,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.75x = 82,124,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,124,375.06/6,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.80

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