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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098.08 and 9,147.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098.08 and 9,147.12 is: 13,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.08 : 9,147.12 = 9,147.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.08/9,147.12 = 9,147.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.08x = 9,147.12 × 9,147.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.08x = 83,669,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,669,746.14/6,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.68

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