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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148.13 and 9,295.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148.13 and 9,295.31 is: 14,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.13 : 9,295.31 = 9,295.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.13/9,295.31 = 9,295.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.13x = 9,295.31 × 9,295.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.13x = 86,402,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,402,834.47/6,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.53

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