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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,166.69 and 9,209.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,166.69 and 9,209.25 is: 13,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.69 : 9,209.25 = 9,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.69/9,209.25 = 9,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.69x = 9,209.25 × 9,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.69x = 84,810,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,810,285.56/6,166.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,752.97

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