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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.78 and 9,024.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.78 and 9,024.19 is: 13,199.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.78 : 9,024.19 = 9,024.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.78/9,024.19 = 9,024.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.78x = 9,024.19 × 9,024.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.78x = 81,435,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,435,960.04/6,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.16

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