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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,809.25 and 9,241.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,809.25 and 9,241.13 is: 12,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.25 : 9,241.13 = 9,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.25/9,241.13 = 9,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.25x = 9,241.13 × 9,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.25x = 85,398,391.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,398,391.27/6,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.53

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