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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,126.75 and 9,297.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,126.75 and 9,297.56 is: 14,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,126.75 : 9,297.56 = 9,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,126.75/9,297.56 = 9,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,126.75x = 9,297.56 × 9,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,126.75x = 86,444,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,668.44/6,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.38

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