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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132.84 and 9,174.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132.84 and 9,174.84 is: 13,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.84 : 9,174.84 = 9,174.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.84/9,174.84 = 9,174.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.84x = 9,174.84 × 9,174.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.84x = 84,177,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,177,757.84/6,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.73

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