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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,124.50 and 9,169.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,124.50 and 9,169.88 is: 13,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,124.50 : 9,169.88 = 9,169.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,124.50/9,169.88 = 9,169.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,124.50x = 9,169.88 × 9,169.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,124.50x = 84,086,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,086,607.52/6,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.55

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