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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184.13 and 9,284.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184.13 and 9,284.06 is: 13,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.13 : 9,284.06 = 9,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.13/9,284.06 = 9,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.13x = 9,284.06 × 9,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.13x = 86,193,816.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,193,816.50/6,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.92

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