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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,180.75 and 9,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,180.75 and 9,346.50 is: 14,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.75 : 9,346.50 = 9,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.75/9,346.50 = 9,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.75x = 9,346.50 × 9,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.75x = 87,357,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,357,062.25/6,180.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.73

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