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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,118.03 and 9,703.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,118.03 and 9,703.55 is: 15,390.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,118.03 : 9,703.55 = 9,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,118.03/9,703.55 = 9,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,118.03x = 9,703.55 × 9,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,118.03x = 94,158,821.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,158,821.96/6,118.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.38

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