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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,811.50 and 9,135.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,811.50 and 9,135.38 is: 12,252.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.50 : 9,135.38 = 9,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.50/9,135.38 = 9,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.50x = 9,135.38 × 9,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.50x = 83,455,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,455,076.39/6,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,252.08

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