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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127.31 and 9,207.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127.31 and 9,207.84 is: 13,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.31 : 9,207.84 = 9,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.31/9,207.84 = 9,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.31x = 9,207.84 × 9,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.31x = 84,784,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,784,386.52/6,127.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.12

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