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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054.75 and 8,661.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054.75 and 8,661.94 is: 12,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.75 : 8,661.94 = 8,661.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.75/8,661.94 = 8,661.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.75x = 8,661.94 × 8,661.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.75x = 75,029,161.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,161.25/6,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,391.79

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