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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,125.06 and 9,711.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,125.06 and 9,711.56 is: 15,398.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.06 : 9,711.56 = 9,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.06/9,711.56 = 9,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.06x = 9,711.56 × 9,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.06x = 94,314,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,314,446.19/6,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.12

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