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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060.25 and 8,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060.25 and 8,890.75 is: 13,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.25 : 8,890.75 = 8,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.25/8,890.75 = 8,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.25x = 8,890.75 × 8,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.25x = 79,045,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,045,435.56/6,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,043.26

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