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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101.82 and 9,166.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,101.82 and 9,166.61 is: 13,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101.82 : 9,166.61 = 9,166.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101.82/9,166.61 = 9,166.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101.82x = 9,166.61 × 9,166.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101.82x = 84,026,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,026,655.82/6,101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,770.76

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