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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031.13 and 7,948.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031.13 and 7,948.69 is: 10,475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.13 : 7,948.69 = 7,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.13/7,948.69 = 7,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.13x = 7,948.69 × 7,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.13x = 63,181,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,632.97/6,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.93

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