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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111.07 and 9,713.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111.07 and 9,713.36 is: 15,439.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.07 : 9,713.36 = 9,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.07/9,713.36 = 9,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.07x = 9,713.36 × 9,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.07x = 94,349,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,349,274.46/6,111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.08

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