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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181.31 and 7,605.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181.31 and 7,605.56 is: 9,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.31 : 7,605.56 = 7,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.31/7,605.56 = 7,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.31x = 7,605.56 × 7,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.31x = 57,844,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,844,580.94/6,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.98

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