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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190.31 and 9,005.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190.31 and 9,005.06 is: 13,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.31 : 9,005.06 = 9,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.31/9,005.06 = 9,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.31x = 9,005.06 × 9,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.31x = 81,091,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,091,150.63/6,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.69

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