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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,130.69 and 9,171.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,130.69 and 9,171.56 is: 13,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.69 : 9,171.56 = 9,171.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.69/9,171.56 = 9,171.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.69x = 9,171.56 × 9,171.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.69x = 84,117,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,117,558.69/6,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.74

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