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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,097 and 9,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,097 and 9,119.50 is: 13,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097 : 9,119.50 = 9,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097/9,119.50 = 9,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097x = 9,119.50 × 9,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097x = 83,165,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,165,280.25/6,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.36

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