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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,037.88 and 8,881.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,037.88 and 8,881.97 is: 13,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,037.88 : 8,881.97 = 8,881.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,037.88/8,881.97 = 8,881.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,037.88x = 8,881.97 × 8,881.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,037.88x = 78,889,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889,368.88/6,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.75

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