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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080.06 and 9,163.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080.06 and 9,163.97 is: 13,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.06 : 9,163.97 = 9,163.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.06/9,163.97 = 9,163.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.06x = 9,163.97 × 9,163.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.06x = 83,978,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978,323.25/6,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,812.08

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