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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,351.75 and 9,134.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,351.75 and 9,134.44 is: 13,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.75 : 9,134.44 = 9,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.75/9,134.44 = 9,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.75x = 9,134.44 × 9,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.75x = 83,437,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437,948.44/6,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.21

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