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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,053.06 and 8,134.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,053.06 and 8,134.59 is: 10,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.06 : 8,134.59 = 8,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.06/8,134.59 = 8,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.06x = 8,134.59 × 8,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.06x = 66,171,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,171,615.48/6,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.92

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