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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158.53 and 9,418.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158.53 and 9,418.15 is: 14,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158.53 : 9,418.15 = 9,418.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158.53/9,418.15 = 9,418.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158.53x = 9,418.15 × 9,418.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158.53x = 88,701,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,701,519.99/6,158.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.03

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