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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078.80 and 9,208.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078.80 and 9,208.69 is: 13,950.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.80 : 9,208.69 = 9,208.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.80/9,208.69 = 9,208.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.80x = 9,208.69 × 9,208.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.80x = 84,799,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,799,925.47/6,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.12

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