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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,136.31 and 9,194.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,136.31 and 9,194.34 is: 13,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.31 : 9,194.34 = 9,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.31/9,194.34 = 9,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.31x = 9,194.34 × 9,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.31x = 84,535,956.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,535,956.99/6,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,776.34

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