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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.06 and 9,099.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.06 and 9,099.84 is: 12,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.06 : 9,099.84 = 9,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.06/9,099.84 = 9,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.06x = 9,099.84 × 9,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.06x = 82,807,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,807,156.27/6,809.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,161.32

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