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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,072.19 and 8,890.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,072.19 and 8,890.31 is: 13,016.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.19 : 8,890.31 = 8,890.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.19/8,890.31 = 8,890.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.19x = 8,890.31 × 8,890.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.19x = 79,037,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,037,656.35/6,072.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.34

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