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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,168.02 and 9,175.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,168.02 and 9,175.15 is: 13,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.02 : 9,175.15 = 9,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.02/9,175.15 = 9,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.02x = 9,175.15 × 9,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.02x = 84,183,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,183,348.85/6,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.35

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