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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.94 and 9,172.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.94 and 9,172.03 is: 13,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.94 : 9,172.03 = 9,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.94/9,172.03 = 9,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.94x = 9,172.03 × 9,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.94x = 84,126,157.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,126,157.25/6,087.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.50

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