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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091.88 and 9,177.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091.88 and 9,177.94 is: 13,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.88 : 9,177.94 = 9,177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.88/9,177.94 = 9,177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.88x = 9,177.94 × 9,177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.88x = 84,234,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,234,536.75/6,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,827.36

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