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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,061.50 and 10,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,061.50 and 10,681.50 is: 12,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.50 : 10,681.50 = 10,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.50/10,681.50 = 10,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.50x = 10,681.50 × 10,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.50x = 114,094,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,094,442.25/9,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,591.12

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