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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,930.56 and 9,155.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,930.56 and 9,155.53 is: 12,094.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,930.56 : 9,155.53 = 9,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,930.56/9,155.53 = 9,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,930.56x = 9,155.53 × 9,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,930.56x = 83,823,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,823,752.47/6,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.80

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