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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099 and 8,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099 and 8,479.50 is: 11,789.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099 : 8,479.50 = 8,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099/8,479.50 = 8,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099x = 8,479.50 × 8,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099x = 71,901,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,920.25/6,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.13

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