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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,051.38 and 8,879.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,051.38 and 8,879.63 is: 13,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.38 : 8,879.63 = 8,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.38/8,879.63 = 8,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.38x = 8,879.63 × 8,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.38x = 78,847,740.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,847,740.14/6,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.72

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