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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269.47 and 9,181.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269.47 and 9,181.56 is: 13,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.47 : 9,181.56 = 9,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.47/9,181.56 = 9,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.47x = 9,181.56 × 9,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.47x = 84,300,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,300,964.41/6,269.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.26

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