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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,090.75 and 8,164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,090.75 and 8,164.13 is: 10,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.75 : 8,164.13 = 8,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.75/8,164.13 = 8,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.75x = 8,164.13 × 8,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.75x = 66,652,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,652,937.02/6,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.31

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