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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112.13 and 9,606.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112.13 and 9,606.94 is: 15,100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112.13 : 9,606.94 = 9,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112.13/9,606.94 = 9,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112.13x = 9,606.94 × 9,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112.13x = 92,293,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,293,248.13/6,112.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,100.03

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