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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,022.69 and 8,182.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,022.69 and 8,182.69 is: 11,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.69 : 8,182.69 = 8,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.69/8,182.69 = 8,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.69x = 8,182.69 × 8,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.69x = 66,956,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,956,374.72/6,022.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.36

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