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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.09 and 8,199.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.09 and 8,199.84 is: 11,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.09 : 8,199.84 = 8,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.09/8,199.84 = 8,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.09x = 8,199.84 × 8,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.09x = 67,237,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,237,437.52/6,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.66

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