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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120.56 and 9,173.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120.56 and 9,173.25 is: 13,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120.56 : 9,173.25 = 9,173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120.56/9,173.25 = 9,173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120.56x = 9,173.25 × 9,173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120.56x = 84,148,515.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,148,515.56/6,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.49

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