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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169.88 and 9,118.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169.88 and 9,118.13 is: 13,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169.88 : 9,118.13 = 9,118.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169.88/9,118.13 = 9,118.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169.88x = 9,118.13 × 9,118.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169.88x = 83,140,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,140,203.52/6,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.18

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