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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171.19 and 9,311.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171.19 and 9,311.13 is: 14,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171.19 : 9,311.13 = 9,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171.19/9,311.13 = 9,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171.19x = 9,311.13 × 9,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171.19x = 86,697,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,194.25/6,171.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.71

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