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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101.50 and 9,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,101.50 and 9,125.75 is: 13,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.50 : 9,125.75 = 9,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.50/9,125.75 = 9,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.50x = 9,125.75 × 9,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.50x = 83,279,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,279,313.06/6,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.99

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