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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,145.88 and 9,671.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,145.88 and 9,671.06 is: 15,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.88 : 9,671.06 = 9,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.88/9,671.06 = 9,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.88x = 9,671.06 × 9,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.88x = 93,529,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,529,449.88/6,145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.25

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