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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095.25 and 10,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095.25 and 10,960.50 is: 19,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.25 : 10,960.50 = 10,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.25/10,960.50 = 10,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.25x = 10,960.50 × 10,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.25x = 120,132,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,132,560.25/6,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.21

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