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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.38 and 8,200.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.38 and 8,200.13 is: 11,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.38 : 8,200.13 = 8,200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.38/8,200.13 = 8,200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.38x = 8,200.13 × 8,200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.38x = 67,242,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,242,050.02/6,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.91

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