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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126 and 9,164.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126 and 9,164.88 is: 13,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126 : 9,164.88 = 9,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126/9,164.88 = 9,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126x = 9,164.88 × 9,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126x = 83,994,933.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,994,933.77/6,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.22

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