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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,080.63 and 8,901.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,080.63 and 8,901.56 is: 13,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.63 : 8,901.56 = 8,901.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.63/8,901.56 = 8,901.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.63x = 8,901.56 × 8,901.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.63x = 79,237,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,237,814.94/6,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,031.20

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