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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,069.94 and 8,100.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,069.94 and 8,100.42 is: 10,810.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.94 : 8,100.42 = 8,100.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.94/8,100.42 = 8,100.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.94x = 8,100.42 × 8,100.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.94x = 65,616,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,616,834.55/6,069.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.13

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