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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058.97 and 8,888.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058.97 and 8,888.91 is: 13,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.97 : 8,888.91 = 8,888.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.97/8,888.91 = 8,888.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.97x = 8,888.91 × 8,888.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.97x = 79,012,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,012,654.32/6,058.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040.61

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