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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,114.38 and 9,167.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,114.38 and 9,167.63 is: 13,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,114.38 : 9,167.63 = 9,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,114.38/9,167.63 = 9,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,114.38x = 9,167.63 × 9,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,114.38x = 84,045,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,045,348.14/6,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.53

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