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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,170.06 and 9,024.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,170.06 and 9,024.75 is: 13,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,170.06 : 9,024.75 = 9,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,170.06/9,024.75 = 9,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,170.06x = 9,024.75 × 9,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,170.06x = 81,446,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,446,112.56/6,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.21

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