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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.13 and 9,207.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.13 and 9,207.42 is: 13,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.13 : 9,207.42 = 9,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.13/9,207.42 = 9,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.13x = 9,207.42 × 9,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.13x = 84,776,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,776,617.58/6,166.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,748.77

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