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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,085.13 and 8,710.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,085.13 and 8,710.03 is: 12,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.13 : 8,710.03 = 8,710.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.13/8,710.03 = 8,710.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.13x = 8,710.03 × 8,710.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.13x = 75,864,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,864,644.38/6,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,467.23

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