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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081.38 and 9,165.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081.38 and 9,165.56 is: 13,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.38 : 9,165.56 = 9,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.38/9,165.56 = 9,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.38x = 9,165.56 × 9,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.38x = 84,007,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,007,535.94/6,081.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.90

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