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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121.50 and 9,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121.50 and 9,441 is: 14,560.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121.50 : 9,441 = 9,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121.50/9,441 = 9,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121.50x = 9,441 × 9,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121.50x = 89,132,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,132,481/6,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.56

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