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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087.66 and 7,102.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087.66 and 7,102.69 is: 8,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.66 : 7,102.69 = 7,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.66/7,102.69 = 7,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.66x = 7,102.69 × 7,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.66x = 50,448,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,448,169.72/6,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.96

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