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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,108.75 and 9,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,108.75 and 9,231.75 is: 13,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.75 : 9,231.75 = 9,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.75/9,231.75 = 9,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.75x = 9,231.75 × 9,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.75x = 85,225,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,225,208.06/6,108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.33

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